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masking agent [3 records]

Record 1 2011-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

In analysis, a substance preventing the interfering reaction of one or more foreign substances in a determination by forming stable soluble complexes, different oxidation states, other unreactive forms or changing the oxidation number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
DEF

En analyse, composé qui empêche l'interférence d'une ou de plusieurs substances étrangères en les transformant en espèces non réactives par formation de complexes solubles, par changement de leur degré d'oxydation, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

masquant : Qui masque, cache, rend invisible.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
CONT

The compounding of seafood usually includes four ingredients: natural extracts bringing the body of the taste, synthetic aroma responsible for the impact and specificity of the flavour, taste enhancers and masking agents (fresh notes).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

Dans les arômes, le «masquant» est souvent une combinaison de notes herbacée et sucrée. Pour cette application, on utilise traditionnellement des ingrédients naturels comme du vin blanc ou de l'alcool de riz.

Spanish

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