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NORBIXIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Food Additives
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A red-brown carotenoid acid ester ... constituting the chief coloring matter of annatto and used similarly.

OBS

A coloring for food and pharmaceuticals.

Key term(s)
  • norbixin

French

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

Principal pigment (caroténoïde) du rocou, soluble dans l'acétone (à chaud), insoluble dans l'eau. Colorant pour denrées alimentaires et produits pharmaceutiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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