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BIXINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bixin
1, record 1, English, bixin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red-brown carotenoid acid ester ... constituting the chief coloring matter of annatto and used similarly. 2, record 1, English, - bixin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coloring for food and pharmaceuticals. 3, record 1, English, - bixin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- norbixin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bixine
1, record 1, French, bixine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bixène 1, record 1, French, bix%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- bixine ordinaire 1, record 1, French, bixine%20ordinaire
feminine noun
- bixine II de Freudenberg 1, record 1, French, bixine%20II%20de%20Freudenberg
feminine noun
- isobixine 1, record 1, French, isobixine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principal pigment (caroténoïde) du rocou, soluble dans l'acétone (à chaud), insoluble dans l'eau. Colorant pour denrées alimentaires et produits pharmaceutiques. 1, record 1, French, - bixine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bixina
1, record 1, Spanish, bixina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annatto
1, record 2, English, annatto
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rocou
1, record 2, French, rocou
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bixine 1, record 2, French, bixine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teinture végétale extraite d'un arbre tropical, le rocouyer (Bixa orellana), et utilisée pour colorer le poisson avant le fumage. 2, record 2, French, - rocou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 2, French, - rocou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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