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QUASSIA JUICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quassia extract
1, record 1, English, quassia%20extract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quassia juice 2, record 1, English, quassia%20juice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quassia: A bitter substance obtained from the wood of this plant, used in medicine and as an insecticide. 3, record 1, English, - quassia%20extract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jamaica quassia extract, a natural bittering agent, is described as "a substance extracted from bark of Jamaica quassia (Quassia excelsa Sw.)" in the List of Existing Food Additives in Japan. 1, record 1, English, - quassia%20extract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrait de quassia
1, record 1, French, extrait%20de%20quassia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quassine est un composé blanc cristallin au goût très amer découvert dans l'écorce du quassia. Elle est utilisée comme arôme alimentaire, comme insecticide naturel et dans la médecine traditionnelle. [...] Dans l'Union européenne, l'extrait de quassia est autorisé dans l'alimentation [comme] aromatisant. [...] : son utilisation est autorisée à 5 ppm en général, 10 ppm dans les bonbons (pour la toux) et 50 ppm pour les boissons alcoolisées. 2, record 1, French, - extrait%20de%20quassia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quassia juice 1, record 2, English, quassia%20juice
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jus de quassier
1, record 2, French, jus%20de%20quassier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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