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birch-tar oil [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
DEF

A brown toxic phenolic oil obtained by destructive distillation of the bark and wood of the European white birch [Betula alba] and used in finishing Russia leather to which it gives the characteristic odor and sometimes in ointments for skin diseases (as eczema).

OBS

Also used as food additive in chewing gum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Liquide noir-jaunâtre, visqueux, d'odeur caractéristique désagréable, provenant de la distillation de l'écorce de bouleau blanc (Betula alba), utilisé comme additif alimentaire, comme agent de préservation du cuir et du bois et comme ingrédient dans la préparation d'onguents pour la peau.

Key term(s)
  • dioggot
  • diogot
  • huile de bouleau blanc

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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