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MONOSTEARATE ANHYDROSORBITOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sorbitan monostearate
1, record 1, English, sorbitan%20monostearate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish, wax-like, water-insoluble product used as an emulsifier, an antifoaming agent, a cream substitute, a flavoring agent, etc. 2, record 1, English, - sorbitan%20monostearate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mono-stéarate de sorbitan
1, record 1, French, mono%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monostéarate de sorbitan 2, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
masculine noun
- monostéarate de sorbitane 1, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- monostéarate de sorbitanne 1, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitanne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- monostéarate d'arlitane 3, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20d%27arlitane
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- monostéarate d'arlitanne 3, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20d%27arlitanne
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- monostéarate d'anhydrosorbitol 1, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20d%27anhydrosorbitol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique d'aspect cireux, jaunâtre, insoluble dans l'eau. Émulsifiant, antimousse, substitut de la crème de table, aromatisant, etc. 1, record 1, French, - mono%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Monostéarate» s'écrit le plus souvent en un seul mot. 3, record 1, French, - mono%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «monostéarate de sorbitan» apparaît sous le 960 dans le «Lexique de la chimie alimentaire» (RLFCH). 3, record 1, French, - mono%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
D'après le «Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications» (DCHIM, p. 96), «sorbitane» a pour variante «sorbitanne» et pour synonymes «arlitane» et «arlitanne». 3, record 1, French, - mono%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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