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FIXATIVE [3 records]

Record 1 1999-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
DEF

A chemical substance of compound which "seals in" the aroma or flavor of some foods.

OBS

As an example, patchouli is used by the soft-drink industry to fix the flavor of cola.

CONT

Gum arabic is almost exclusively used as the fixative in spray dried flavors, which are ... used in dry packaged mixes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Substance ou composé chimique scellant, en quelque sorte, l'arôme ou le parfum de certains produits destinés à la consommation.

OBS

[...] l'industrie des boissons gazeuses fait usage du patchouli pour fixer les arômes de cola.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
DEF

Substances which are added to perfumes for the purpose of retarding evaporation and thus producing more enduring and unchanging fragrance. (Perfumes and Spices, Including an Account of Soaps and Cosmetics, 1940, p. 24).

CONT

The animal fixatives assume first rank and importance in dealing with the binding problem in perfumes. Musk, ambergris and civet are old and tried friends. Among those of vegetable origin must be mentioned prominently tincture of orris root and the aromatic gums. (Perfumes and Cosmetics, Their Preparation and Manufacture, 1922, p. 343).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parfumerie
DEF

Chacun des divers groupes de substances destinées à fixer la persistance d'un parfum.

CONT

Les fixateurs sont généralement des mélanges de produits chimiquement très divers : résines et baumes [...], produits d'origine animale [...] et produits d'origine synthétique.

CONT

Le musc est un excellent fixatif et apparaît dans la note de fond de nombreux parfums.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Drawing
DEF

A thin liquid consisting of a resinous or glutinous binder and a volatile solvent, sprayed over pastels and drawings ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Dessin
CONT

Si la nécessité d 'une "protection rapprochée" [des pastels] s'est fait sentir dès longtemps, l'usage des fixatifs a été l'objet d'une controverse virulente (...)

Spanish

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