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TOCOPHEROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tocopherol 1, record 1, English, tocopherol
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tocophérol
1, record 1, French, tocoph%C3%A9rol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des alcools possédant des propriétés vitaminiques E, dérivés du dihydrobenzo-delta-pyranne. 2, record 1, French, - tocoph%C3%A9rol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-tocophérol, bêta-t, gamma-t, delta-t. voir Manuila, idem 3, record 1, French, - tocoph%C3%A9rol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tocoferol
1, record 1, Spanish, tocoferol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Food Industries
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tocopherol
1, record 2, English, tocopherol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fat-soluble alcohol of natural or synthetic origin, used as an antioxidant for fats. It has the properties of vitamin E. 2, record 2, English, - tocopherol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fat-soluble agents that retard oxidation (such as tocopherols and substituted phenols) are used to prevent fats and oils from turning rancid and to prevent oxidative deterioration of such products as cereals and smoked and canned meats. 3, record 2, English, - tocopherol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tocophérol
1, record 2, French, tocoph%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tocoférol 2, record 2, French, tocof%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool liposoluble, d'origine naturelle ou synthétique, employé comme antioxydant des matières grasses. Il possède les propriétés de la vitamine E. 3, record 2, French, - tocoph%C3%A9rol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria alimentaria
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tocoferol
1, record 2, Spanish, tocoferol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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