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SAPOGENOL [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-03

English

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

Specific term; saponin derived from saponaria or quillaja ... White, amorphous glucoside; pungent; disagreeable taste and odor. It foams strongly when shaken with water. Soluble in water. Nontoxic except by injection ... Uses: Foam producer in fire extinguishers; detergent in textile industries; sizing; substitute for soap; emulsification agent for fats and oils.

French

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

[...] glucoside de f. C32H54O18 [...] extrait de la racine de saponaire.

Spanish

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

Glucósido blanco amorfo, soluble en agua, muy tóxico.

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