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-CAROTENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta-carotene
1, record 1, English, beta%2Dcarotene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ß-carotene 2, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dcarotene
correct
- ß,ß-carotene 3, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2C%C3%9F%2Dcarotene
correct
- ß carotene 3, record 1, English, %C3%9F%20carotene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most important of the provitamins A. Widely distributed in the plant and animal kingdom. In plants it occurs almost always together with chlorophyll. Isoln from carrots ... Deep-purple, hexagonal prisms from benzene + methanol. Red, rhombic, almost square leaflets from petr ether ... Use: yellow coloring agent for foods. 4, record 1, English, - beta%2Dcarotene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C40H56 5, record 1, English, - beta%2Dcarotene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta, beta carotene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bêta-carotène
1, record 1, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ß-carotène 2, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ß,ß-carotène 3, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2C%C3%9F%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- carotène bêta 1, record 1, French, carot%C3%A8ne%20b%C3%AAta
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provitamine A, pigment caroténoïde présent dans les animaux et les plantes. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carotène [est le nom] générique de plusieurs hydrocarbures tétraterpéniques isomères [...] qui donnent sa couleur orange à la carotte (d'où leur nom) [...] Très répandus dans la nature, les carotènes sont des polyènes conjugués, qui renferment ou non des cycles. Le plus important est le ß-carotène [qui] renferme deux cycles et onze doubles liaisons [...] Le carotène est utilisé pour la coloration des potages, charcuteries, sauces [...] 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C40H56 6, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta carotène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- beta caroteno
1, record 1, Spanish, beta%20caroteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- beta carotina 2, record 1, Spanish, beta%20carotina
correct
- betacaroteno 3, record 1, Spanish, betacaroteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre con el que se designa a una forma de la vitamina A, provitamina A, la cual es muy importante en el mantenimiento del sistema inmunitario. 3, record 1, Spanish, - beta%20caroteno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El betacaroteno es un antioxidante y se encuentra en forma natural en las verduras de hoja verde oscuro como las lechugas y espinacas, así como en melón, durazno, zanahoria y camotes que tienen propiedades antioxidantes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - beta%20caroteno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C40H56 4, record 1, Spanish, - beta%20caroteno
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