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BAKING SODA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium hydrogencarbonate
1, record 1, English, sodium%20hydrogencarbonate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sodium bicarbonate 2, record 1, English, sodium%20bicarbonate
correct
- bicarbonate of soda 3, record 1, English, bicarbonate%20of%20soda
- baking soda 2, record 1, English, baking%20soda
correct
- sodium acid carbonate 2, record 1, English, sodium%20acid%20carbonate
correct
- sodium hydrogen carbonate 1, record 1, English, sodium%20hydrogen%20carbonate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white powder or of crystals, with a light-saline taste and which is used in the food industry as a water softener, a baking powder, a preservative and also in medicine, in ceramics and to prevent timber mold. 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydrogencarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sodium hydrogencarbonate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydrogencarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Col-Evac; Jusonin; Soda Mint. 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydrogencarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: NaHCO3 or CHNaO3 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydrogencarbonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrogénocarbonate de sodium
1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bicarbonate de sodium 2, record 1, French, bicarbonate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- bicarbonate de soude 2, record 1, French, bicarbonate%20de%20soude
masculine noun, officially approved
- carbonate acide de sodium 1, record 1, French, carbonate%20acide%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- carbonate monosodique 1, record 1, French, carbonate%20monosodique
correct, masculine noun
- sel de Vichy 3, record 1, French, sel%20de%20Vichy
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel disodique de l'acide carbonique [, se trouvant] dans le commerce sous forme d'une poudre cristalline blanche, d'une saveur alcaline et légèrement salée [que] l'eau bouillante dissocie et transforme en carbonate neutre. 4, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bicarbonate de soude est employé en cuisine pour rendre plus douce l'eau dans laquelle on fait cuire certaines légumineuses. 4, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogénocarbonate de sodium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 5, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bicarbonate de soude : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie. 6, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : NaHCO3 ou CHNaO3 7, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicarbonato de sodio
1, record 1, Spanish, bicarbonato%20de%20sodio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: NaHCO3 o CHNaO3 2, record 1, Spanish, - bicarbonato%20de%20sodio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potassium bicarbonate
1, record 2, English, potassium%20bicarbonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- potassium acid carbonate 1, record 2, English, potassium%20acid%20carbonate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white powder or granules, or transparent colorless crystals, used in baking powder and in medicine as an antacid. 2, record 2, English, - potassium%20bicarbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potassium bicarbonate [is soluble] in water and potassium carbonate solution; insoluble in alcohol ... Uses: Baking; soft drinks; medicine (antacid); manufacture of pure potassium carbonate; fire-extinguishing agent; low pH liquid detergents; laboratory reagent. 3, record 2, English, - potassium%20bicarbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: KHCO3 4, record 2, English, - potassium%20bicarbonate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acid potassium carbonate
- baking soda
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bicarbonate de potassium
1, record 2, French, bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carbonate acide de potassium 1, record 2, French, carbonate%20acide%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- carbonate monopotassique 2, record 2, French, carbonate%20monopotassique
masculine noun
- hydrogénocarbonate de potassium 1, record 2, French, hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel se présentant sous forme de cristaux incolores, ou bien de poudre ou de granules blancs, solubles dans l'eau et insolubles dans l'alcool. 1, record 2, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Usages :] Levure artificielle, diurétique, détersif. On l'emploie aussi dans certaines boissons gazeuses. 1, record 2, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : KHCO3 3, record 2, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicarbonato de potasio
1, record 2, Spanish, bicarbonato%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza el subíndice para la cifra (3) dentro de la fórmula química. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bicarbonato%20de%20potasio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: KHCO3 3, record 2, Spanish, - bicarbonato%20de%20potasio
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