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AGENT EPAISSISSEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Beverages
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thickener
1, record 1, English, thickener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thickening agent 2, record 1, English, thickening%20agent
correct
- bodying agent 3, record 1, English, bodying%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrophilic substance, of natural or synthetic origin, used to increase the viscosity of liquids, as well as to facilitate the setting and maintain the stability of emulsions. 4, record 1, English, - thickener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, starch, polyvinyl alcohol, etc. are used in bread-making, pastry, confectionery, candy. 4, record 1, English, - thickener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaississant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paississant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent épaississant 2, record 1, French, agent%20%C3%A9paississant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit hydrophile, d'origine naturelle ou synthétique, utilisé pour augmenter la viscosité d'un liquide et favoriser la prise ou le maintien des émulsions. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paississant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut citer la fécule, l'amidon, l'alcool polyvinylique, etc. employés en boulangerie, pâtisserie, confiserie. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paississant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agent de consistance
- agent d'épaississement
- épaississeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bebidas
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espesante
1, record 1, Spanish, espesante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente espesante 2, record 1, Spanish, agente%20espesante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
- Plastics Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thickening agent
1, record 2, English, thickening%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thickener 2, record 2, English, thickener
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compounding ingredient used in small quantities to increase the viscosity of latex or latex mix. [Definition standardized by ISO]. 3, record 2, English, - thickening%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thickener: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - thickening%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaississant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paississant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent d'épaississement 2, record 2, French, agent%20d%27%C3%A9paississement
masculine noun
- agent épaississant 2, record 2, French, agent%20%C3%A9paississant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingrédient de mélange utilisé en petite quantité pour augmenter la viscosité du latex ou d'un mélange à base de latex. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paississant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaississant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paississant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
- Industria de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- substancia espesante
1, record 2, Spanish, substancia%20espesante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente espesante 1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20espesante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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