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CARRAGEENAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soluble fibre
1, record 1, English, soluble%20fibre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soluble fiber 2, record 1, English, soluble%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soluble fibre dissolves in water, turning into a thick gel. It can help lower your blood cholesterol and control blood sugars. 3, record 1, English, - soluble%20fibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The primary types of soluble fibre include pectins(veggies, fruits), gums(gum Arabic), mucilages(guar, carrageenan), and some hemicelluloses. 4, record 1, English, - soluble%20fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre soluble
1, record 1, French, fibre%20soluble
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres solubles abaissent le taux de cholestérol sanguin et diminuent ainsi la prévalence des maladies du cœur. En effet, en présence de liquides, les fibres solubles forment un gel. Ainsi, la digestion des aliments, dont les sucres, est ralentie et l'absorption du cholestérol est réduite. De ce fait, les fibres solubles préviennent également le diabète et participent à la régulation du taux de sucre dans le sang. 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20soluble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eucheuma
1, record 2, English, Eucheuma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eucheuma is a red alga eaten in China, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian and Pacific island countries. It is also cultured commercially for... carrageenan. 2, record 2, English, - Eucheuma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no common name to designate this concept. 3, record 2, English, - Eucheuma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Eucheuma
1, record 2, French, Eucheuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le genre Euchema fait partie des Rhodophycées (Rhodophyceae) appelés communément algues rouges. Ce genre est exclusivement marin et peuple naturellement les récifs coralliens. Ces algues rouges contiennent une teneur élevée en carraghénine. 2, record 2, French, - Eucheuma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seul le nom scientifique (latin) est utilisé pour nommer cette notion. 3, record 2, French, - Eucheuma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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