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OCTADECANOIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stearic acid
1, record 1, English, stearic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- octadecanoic acid 2, record 1, English, octadecanoic%20acid
correct
- n-octadecanoic acid 3, record 1, English, n%2Doctadecanoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most common fatty acid occurring in natural animal and vegetable fats. 3, record 1, English, - stearic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stearic acid ... is widely used in cosmetics (cold cream, etc.), and is also a flavoring agent for chewing gum, beverages and candy. 4, record 1, English, - stearic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most commercial stearic acid is about 45% palmitic acid, 50% stearic acid, and 5% oleic acid, but purer grades are increasingly used. 3, record 1, English, - stearic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical formula: CH3(CH2)16COOH 5, record 1, English, - stearic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide stéarique
1, record 1, French, acide%20st%C3%A9arique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide octodécylique 2, record 1, French, acide%20octod%C3%A9cylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide octadécanoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20octad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide à odeur de suif, présent dans tout corps gras d'origine animale ou végétale. Très employé en cosmétologie (crème de beauté, etc.), on l'utilise aussi comme aromatisant pour la gomme à mâcher, les boissons, les bonbons. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20st%C3%A9arique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide stéarique vendu dans le commerce contient environ 50 % d'acide stéarique, 45 % d'acide palmitique et 5 % d'acide oléique. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20st%C3%A9arique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3(CH2)16COOH 5, record 1, French, - acide%20st%C3%A9arique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido octadecanoico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20octadecanoico
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: CH3(CH2)16COOH 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20octadecanoico
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