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CALCIUM OXIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A white, amorphous solid that melts at 2500°C, used as an alkali for dairy products and as a dough conditioner in bread-making and pastry.

CONT

There is no evidence that facilities ever existed ... for the specific purpose of crushing burnt lime or even for slaking it. It would always have been shipped in bulk from the basin in its primary burnt state. In this condition it was also known as lump-lime or lime shells.

OBS

lime-shells: burnt lime before it is slaked [and crushed].

OBS

Industrial uses of calcium oxide are: bricks, plaster, mortar, stucco, fungicides, insecticides.

Key term(s)
  • quick lime

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Solide blanc, amorphe, fondant à plus de 2500 °C, utilisé comme alcali, pour les produits laitiers et comme agent de conditionnement des pâtes en boulangerie et pâtisserie.

CONT

La chaux caustique est obtenue par calcination du carbonate de chaux naturel [...]

OBS

Le terme chaux comprend la chaux vive et la chaux éteinte [...]. La chaux vive ou chaux calcinée est l'oxyde de calcium (CaO). La chaux éteinte est essentiellement constituée d'hydroxyde de calcium (Ca(OH)2) [...]

OBS

[...] utilisé pour neutraliser les épanchements [déversements] d'acide ou pour éteindre des incendies.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Materiales de construcción naturales
  • Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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