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Record 1 2002-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacy
DEF

The odorless and tasteless salt of gluconic acid, used by the food industry (in the form of sodium or calcium gluconates) as a firming agent. Also used in the treatment of some mineral deficiencies (calcium or iron gluconate).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacie
DEF

Sel, inodore et insipide, de l'acide gluconique. Utilisé par l'industrie alimentaire (gluconates de sodium ou de calcium), notamment comme raffermisseur. On l'emploie également pour traiter certaines carences en minéraux (gluconates de fer, de calcium).

CONT

Gluconate. [...] Le gluconate de calcium, par voie orale ou injectable, entre dans le traitement de la décalcification. Le gluconate ferreux est utilisé dans les anémies ferriprives [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacia
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