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SACCHAROSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Sugar Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sucrose
1, record 1, English, sucrose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-fructofuranoside 2, record 1, English, alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranosyl%2D%281%E2%86%922%29%2D%26%23946%3B%2DD%2Dfructofuranoside
correct, see observation
- saccharose 1, record 1, English, saccharose
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disaccharide containing glucose and fructose units. 3, record 1, English, - sucrose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H22O11 3, record 1, English, - sucrose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 1, English, - sucrose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saccharose
1, record 1, French, saccharose
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saccarose 2, record 1, French, saccarose
correct, masculine noun
- alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-fructofuranoside 3, record 1, French, alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranosyl%2D%281%E2%86%922%29%2D%26%23946%3B%2DD%2Dfructofuranoside
correct, see observation
- sucrose 1, record 1, French, sucrose
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disaccharide formé de glucose et de fructose. 4, record 1, French, - saccharose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H22O11 4, record 1, French, - saccharose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 4, record 1, French, - saccharose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Industria azucarera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacarosa
1, record 1, Spanish, sacarosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sucrosa 2, record 1, Spanish, sucrosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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