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BITTER ALMOND OIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil of bitter almond
1, record 1, English, oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bitter almond oil 2, record 1, English, bitter%20almond%20oil
correct
- almond oil 3, record 1, English, almond%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volatile oil from dried ripe kernels of bitter almonds [which contains] amygdalin ... Obtained by macerating with water, then steam distilling ... Colorless to yellow, very refractive liquid; characteristic odor and taste of benzaldehyde. Very poisonous! ... Use: Only the oil free from HCN may be used for liqueurs and foods. 4, record 1, English, - oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The same oil is also obtained from many kernels] such as apricots, cherries, plums, and especially peaches. 4, record 1, English, - oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The scientific name for bitter almond is Amygdalus communis var. amara. 5, record 1, English, - oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bitter oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile d'amande amère
1, record 1, French, huile%20d%27amande%20am%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile d'amandes amères 2, record 1, French, huile%20d%27amandes%20am%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- huile d'amandes 1, record 1, French, huile%20d%27amandes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide huileux, incolore ou jaune, volatil, obtenu par macération et distillation des graines séchées de l'amandier (Amygdalus communis var. amara). 1, record 1, French, - huile%20d%27amande%20am%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Débarrassée de ses composants mortels, cette huile sert d'aromatisant pour boissons et autres. 1, record 1, French, - huile%20d%27amande%20am%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de almendras amargas
1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20almendras%20amargas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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