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FOOD COLORING AGENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) D-gluconate
1, record 1, English, iron%28II%29%20D%2Dgluconate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferrous gluconate 2, record 1, English, ferrous%20gluconate
former designation
- iron gluconate 3, record 1, English, iron%20gluconate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a yellowish-gray or pale greenish-yellow, fine powder or of granules, with a slight odour, the solution(1 in 20) being acid to litmus, which is soluble in water and glycerol, is insoluble in alcohol, is combustible, which constitutes a dietary source of iron for anaemic persons and is used as a coloring and a flavoring agent in the food industry. 4, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20D%2Dgluconate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iron(II) D-gluconate: The letter "D" is a small capital. 1, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20D%2Dgluconate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial or trade names, such as: Fergon, Ferlucon, ferronicum, gluco-ferrum, iromin, Irox, nionate, ray-gluciron. 4, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20D%2Dgluconate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe(C6H11O7)2 or C12H22O14·Fe 4, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20D%2Dgluconate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- D-gluconate de fer(II)
1, record 1, French, D%2Dgluconate%20de%20fer%28II%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gluconate ferreux 2, record 1, French, gluconate%20ferreux
former designation, masculine noun
- gluconate de fer 3, record 1, French, gluconate%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre ou de granules combustibles, d'un gris-jaunâtre ou d'un jaune tirant sur le vert, soluble dans l'eau et la glycérine, insoluble dans l'alcool, constituant une source diététique de fer dans les cas d'anémie et utilisé comme colorant alimentaire et comme aromatisant. 4, record 1, French, - D%2Dgluconate%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D-gluconate de fer(II) : La lettre «D» est une petite majuscule. 4, record 1, French, - D%2Dgluconate%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe(C6H11O7)2 ou C12H22O14·Fe 4, record 1, French, - D%2Dgluconate%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gluconato ferroso
1, record 1, Spanish, gluconato%20ferroso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe(C6H11O7)2 o C12H22O14·Fe 2, record 1, Spanish, - gluconato%20ferroso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbonate
1, record 2, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcium salt of carbonic acid that occurs naturally in limestone and is available as a white, odorless and tasteless powder. 2, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used by the food industry : a coloring agent(white), pH stabilizer, leavening powder ingredient, thickener, etc. 2, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CCaO3 or CaCO3 3, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carbonate of calcium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium
1, record 2, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de calcium de l'acide carbonique, naturellement présent dans les roches calcaires et se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, inodore et insipide. Largement utilisé par l'industrie alimentaire : colorant (blanc), neutralisant, ingrédient des poudres levantes, raffermisseur, etc. 1, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CCaO3 ou CaCO3 2, record 2, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defatted wheat germ
1, record 3, English, defatted%20wheat%20germ
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- de-fatted wheat germ 2, record 3, English, de%2Dfatted%20wheat%20germ
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wheat germ from which most of the fats (oil) have been removed. 3, record 3, English, - defatted%20wheat%20germ
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Illustrative of defatted wheat germ suitable as starting material for the process of [the food coloring and flavoring agent] are those defatted products which have been obtained by subjecting wheat germ to solvent extraction and defatting... 3, record 3, English, - defatted%20wheat%20germ
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- germe de blé délipidé
1, record 3, French, germe%20de%20bl%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9lipid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- germen de trigo desgrasado
1, record 3, Spanish, germen%20de%20trigo%20desgrasado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caramel
1, record 4, English, caramel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- burnt sugar 2, record 4, English, burnt%20sugar
correct
- caramel color 3, record 4, English, caramel%20color
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A food additive derived from saccharose or glucose by thermal degradation [used as] flavoring and coloring agent for soups, beverages, pastries and candy. 1, record 4, English, - caramel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caramel is used in making carbonated beverages, baked goods, candies, soups, and sauces. 4, record 4, English, - caramel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- caramel colour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caramel
1, record 4, French, caramel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additif alimentaire résultant de la dégradation thermique du saccharose ou du glucose, [utilisé comme aromatisant] et colorant pour soupes, boissons, pâtisseries et bonbons. 2, record 4, French, - caramel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beta-apo-8'-carotenal
1, record 5, English, beta%2Dapo%2D8%27%2Dcarotenal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-toxic coloring agent for food. 2, record 5, English, - beta%2Dapo%2D8%27%2Dcarotenal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instead of "beta", a Greek letter is used in the Technical Report no 557 published by the World Health Organisation. 3, record 5, English, - beta%2Dapo%2D8%27%2Dcarotenal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bêta-apo-8'caroténal
1, record 5, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dapo%2D8%27carot%C3%A9nal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bêta-apocaroténal-8' 2, record 5, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dapocarot%C3%A9nal%2D8%27
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- beta-apo-8'-caroténal 3, record 5, French, beta%2Dapo%2D8%27%2Dcarot%C3%A9nal
see observation, masculine noun
- béta-apo-8'-caroténal 4, record 5, French, b%C3%A9ta%2Dapo%2D8%27%2Dcarot%C3%A9nal
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant alimentaire autorisé, dérivé du bêta-carotène. 2, record 5, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dapo%2D8%27carot%C3%A9nal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre grecque remplace «bêta» dans le rapport technique no 557 de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé. 5, record 5, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dapo%2D8%27carot%C3%A9nal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Bêta-apocaroténal-8'» semble plus conforme à la nomenclature française que les autres équivalents. Sa graphie est basée sur celles de «bêta-apocaroténal-4» et de «bêta-apocarétonal-2» figurant dans le Dictionnaire de la chimie de A. Duval, p. 89. 2, record 5, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dapo%2D8%27carot%C3%A9nal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Bêta», deuxième lettre de l'alphabet grec, s'écrit toujours en français avec un accent circonflexe sur le e. 6, record 5, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dapo%2D8%27carot%C3%A9nal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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