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ACETATE A-TOCOPHERYLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha-tocopheryl acetate
1, record 1, English, alpha%2Dtocopheryl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vitamin E acetate 2, record 1, English, vitamin%20E%20acetate
correct
- alpha-tocopherol acetate 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Dtocopherol%20acetate
correct, see observation
- tocopheryl acetate 4, record 1, English, tocopheryl%20acetate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tocopherols are slightly viscous, pale yellow liquids freely soluble in most organic solvents. Both alpha-tocopheryl and alpha-tocopheryl acetate are freely soluble in vegetable oils, ethyl alcohol, chloroform, and acetone ... 5, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dtocopheryl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... many USA infant formulas have added alpha-tocopheryl acetate ... Tables V.5 and V.6 illustrate stability trials of alpha-tocopheryl acetate added to cereal products. 5, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dtocopheryl%20acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prefix "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 6, record 1, English, - alpha%2Dtocopheryl%20acetate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-tocopheryl acetate
- a-tocopherol acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate de l'alpha-tocophéryle
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27alpha%2Dtocoph%C3%A9ryle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétate de l'alpha-tocophérol 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27alpha%2Dtocoph%C3%A9rol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acétate de la vitamine E 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20la%20vitamine%20E
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de tocophéryle 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20tocoph%C3%A9ryle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit dérivé de l'alpha-tocophérol naturel ou synthétique, constituant la préparation la plus utilisée de vitamine E, se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux jaune, inodore, soluble dans l'alcool, insoluble dans l'eau, miscible aux huiles végétales, à l'acétone, à l'éther et au chloroforme. 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27alpha%2Dtocoph%C3%A9ryle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le préfixe «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20l%27alpha%2Dtocoph%C3%A9ryle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acétate de l'a-tocophéryle
- acétate de l'a-tocophérol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de tocoferilo
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato%20de%20tocoferilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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