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CALCIUM SULFATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Winemaking
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium sulfate
1, record 1, English, calcium%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium sulphate 2, record 1, English, calcium%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which occurs naturally as gypsum and is obtained when sulfuric acid, H2SO4, is combined with calcium hydroxide, CA(OH)2, which appears in the form of a fine, odorless, tasteless, yellowish-white powder, and which is used as a dough conditioner, a gelling and a firming agent in the wine-making and brewing industries, as well as in the manufacture of cheese and preserves. 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium sulfate sometimes contaminates drilling fluids or may be added to provide special properties. It forms a tenacious scale in certain water-handling facilities. 4, record 1, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaSO4 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie vinicole
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de calcium
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique existant à l'état naturel sous forme de gypse qui se présente sous la forme d'une poudre fine, d'un blanc tirant un peu sur le jaune, inodore et insipide, et que l'on utilise en vinification, en brasserie, en fromagerie, en conserverie en raison de ses propriétés d'agent de conditionnement des pâtes, de gélifiant et de raffermisseur. 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaSO4 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria vinícola
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de calcio
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20calcio
correct, 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: CaSO4 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20calcio
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