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BIRCH SWEET OIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- betula oil
1, record 1, English, betula%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- birch oil 1, record 1, English, birch%20oil
correct
- birch sweet oil 2, record 1, English, birch%20sweet%20oil
correct
- sweet-birch oil 1, record 1, English, sweet%2Dbirch%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential oil obtained from the bark or twigs of the sweet birch that resembles wintergreen oil in consisting chiefly of methyl salicylate and is used similarly to methyl salicylate. 1, record 1, English, - betula%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweet birch: A common birch (Betula lenta) of the eastern U.S. that has a spicy brown bark containing a volatile oil, hard dark-colored wood used for furniture and cabinetwork, and erect bruiting aments. Called also "black birch," "cherry birch." 1, record 1, English, - betula%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is a flavoring agent for beverages, ice cream, candy, gelatins, puddings and syrups. 3, record 1, English, - betula%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de bétula
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20b%C3%A9tula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence d'écorce de bouleau 1, record 1, French, essence%20d%27%C3%A9corce%20de%20bouleau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle incolore ou jaune pâle, provenant de l'écorce de Betula lenta, soit le bouleau merisier (dit «bouleau odorant» ou «bouleau acajou»). Aromatisant des boissons, crèmes glacées, confiseries, gélatines, crèmes et sirops. 1, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20b%C3%A9tula
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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