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TARTARIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tartaric acid
1, record 1, English, tartaric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dihydroxysuccinic acid 2, record 1, English, dihydroxysuccinic%20acid
correct
- 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid 2, record 1, English, 2%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedioic%20acid
correct
- dioxysuccinic acid 3, record 1, English, dioxysuccinic%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong dicarboxylic acid HOOC(CHOH)2COOH occurring in four optically isomeric crystalline forms ... 4, record 1, English, - tartaric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tartaric acid ... is used to adjust the acidity of wine, soft drinks, pastry, confectionery and candy. 5, record 1, English, - tartaric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tartaric acid ... is the most important of the fixed acids in wine ... it will impart to the wine a certain astringency, even harshness ... 6, record 1, English, - tartaric%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide tartrique
1, record 1, French, acide%20tartrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide dihydroxy succinique 2, record 1, French, acide%20dihydroxy%20succinique
correct, masculine noun
- acide dihydro-2,3-butane-di-oïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20dihydro%2D2%2C3%2Dbutane%2Ddi%2Do%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide dioxysuccinique 2, record 1, French, acide%20dioxysuccinique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide-alcool naturellement présent dans certains fruits (dont le raisin). On l'emploie pour rectifier l'acidité du vin, des boissons gazeuses, pâtisseries et confiseries. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20tartrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus fondamental de ces corps [acides] est l'acide tartrique [...] il donne au vin de la dureté [...] 3, record 1, French, - acide%20tartrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria vinícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido dioxisuccínico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20dioxisucc%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido tartárico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20tart%C3%A1rico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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