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ALCARAVEA OIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caraway oil
1, record 1, English, caraway%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caraway seed oil 2, record 1, English, caraway%20seed%20oil
correct
- carui oil 1, record 1, English, carui%20oil
- alcaravea oil 3, record 1, English, alcaravea%20oil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale-yellow to colorless liquid that is slightly soluble in water; distilled from the dried fruit of the caraway plant (Carum carvi), the main ingredients being carvone and d-limonene; used in flavors, medicines, soaps, and perfumes. 4, record 1, English, - caraway%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition caraway seed oil is used to flavour some toothpaste, chewing gum, and pharmaceutical preparations. 5, record 1, English, - caraway%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de carvi
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20carvi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile de carvi 2, record 1, French, huile%20de%20carvi
feminine noun
- essence de cumin 3, record 1, French, essence%20de%20cumin
feminine noun
- essence de caraway 4, record 1, French, essence%20de%20caraway
feminine noun
- huile de cumin des prés 5, record 1, French, huile%20de%20cumin%20des%20pr%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle, obtenue par distallation des fruits de Carum carvi L., composée principalement de carvone, isomère du thymol. 6, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20carvi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essence de carvi est incolore ou jaunâtre, à réaction neutre, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, le chloroforme et l'éther de pétrole, très faiblement soluble dans l'eau, utilisée comme digestif, diurétique et, dans l'industrie alimentaire, comme aromatisant (liqueurs). 6, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20carvi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de alcaravea
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20alcaravea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de alcaravea 2, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20alcaravea
feminine noun
- esencia de alcarabea 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20alcarabea
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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