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AMARANTH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Guiana purple heart
1, record 1, English, Guiana%20purple%20heart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amaranth 2, record 1, English, amaranth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 1, English, - Guiana%20purple%20heart
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Guiana purpleheart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peltogyne amarante
1, record 1, French, peltogyne%20amarante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acajou de Cayenne 2, record 1, French, acajou%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
- amarante 3, record 1, French, amarante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Fabaceae. 4, record 1, French, - peltogyne%20amarante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amaranto
1, record 1, Spanish, amaranto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amaranth
1, record 2, English, amaranth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Red 2 2, record 2, English, Red%202
correct, United States
- Red No. 2 3, record 2, English, Red%20No%2E%202
correct, United States
- FD & C Red No. 2 4, record 2, English, FD%20%26%20C%20Red%20No%2E%202
correct, see observation, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Burgundy red] food coloring ... used in soft drinks, ice cream, pistachio nuts, candy, baked goods, pet foods, sausage, breakfast cereals, and other foods. 2, record 2, English, - amaranth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FD & C Red No. 2: FD and C Colors is the designation for the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Colors in the United States. 5, record 2, English, - amaranth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since 1975, it has been banned from food use in Sweden and the USA [Food and Drug Administration]. 3, record 2, English, - amaranth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amarante
1, record 2, French, amarante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amaranthe 2, record 2, French, amaranthe
correct, masculine noun
- Bordeaux S 3, record 2, French, Bordeaux%20S
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant pourpre de synthèse, utilisé pour les conserves de fruits rouges (cerises, fraises). Employé aussi en fromagerie, charcuterie, confiserie. 2, record 2, French, - amarante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amaranto
1, record 2, Spanish, amaranto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal trisódica del ácido 1-(4-sulfo-1 naftilazo)-naftol-3, 6 disulfónico, que por su llamativo color rojo se utiliza como colorante alimentario. 2, record 2, Spanish, - amaranto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amaranth
1, record 3, English, amaranth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amaranthus 2, record 3, English, amaranthus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The genus takes its name from the Greek word meaning "unfading" because the flowers preserve their appearance after they are plucked and dried. ... Common garden varieties include love-lies bleeding, prince's feather, Joseph's coat and cockscomb. Some of the species are troublesome weeds, such as pigweed and tumble weed. Two species are cultivated as cereals in Asia. 2, record 3, English, - amaranth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amaranth. The name is from the Greek for "immortal" and Amaranth is often called "the wonder grain of the Aztecs". This small grain provides the human system with the most effective balance of proteins of all grains. 3, record 3, English, - amaranth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amarante
1, record 3, French, amarante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latin amarantus; du groupe amarantos, qui ne flétrit pas. Plante à feuillage ornemental, originaire des régions chaudes et tempérées (50 espèces) famille des amarantacées. [...] Les amarantacées ont des feuilles simples [...] leur fruit est un akène membraneux, renfermant une graine aplatie. La plupart des plantes de cette famille sont des herbes ou des sous-arbrisseaux; souvent commensales des cultures, elles leur sont parfois nuisibles. 2, record 3, French, - amarante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amaranto
1, record 3, Spanish, amaranto
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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