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C40H52O4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
- Dietetics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astaxanthin
1, record 1, English, astaxanthin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] carotenoid pigment ... found in red- or pink-colored aquatic organisms[,] such as shrimp, lobster, and salmon[,] and the feathers of some birds that is used especially as a food coloring and dietary supplement. 2, record 1, English, - astaxanthin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Astaxanthin is added to the salmon's diet because it adds a pinkish colour to the muscle tissue. 3, record 1, English, - astaxanthin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C40H52O4 4, record 1, English, - astaxanthin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Diététique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astaxanthine
1, record 1, French, astaxanthine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pigment caroténoïde trouvé dans la carapace de certains crustacés. 1, record 1, French, - astaxanthine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'astaxanthine est ajoutée au régime des salmonidés pour donner une couleur rosâtre aux tissus musculaires. 1, record 1, French, - astaxanthine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Dietética
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- astaxantina
1, record 1, Spanish, astaxantina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pigmento liposoluble [carotenoide, que] se puede encontrar en microalgas[,] levaduras[,] salmón, trucha, crustáceos[y] plumas de algunas aves. 1, record 1, Spanish, - astaxantina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C40H52O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - astaxantina
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