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FOOD COLOURING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Interior Decorations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capillarity stabilization
1, record 1, English, capillarity%20stabilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stabilization by capillarity 2, record 1, English, stabilization%20by%20capillarity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capillarity stabilization is a technique that enables a plant's foliage to remain fresh for a long time after harvest. The foliage stem is soaked in a solution made up of vegetable glycerine, water, food colouring and nutrients. 3, record 1, English, - capillarity%20stabilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capillarity stabilisation
- stabilisation by capillarity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Décoration intérieure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation par capillarité
1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20par%20capillarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stabilisation par capillarité est une technique qui permet au feuillage d'une plante de rester longtemps dans un état de fraîcheur après la récolte. La tige du feuillage est mise à tremper dans quelques centimètres de solution à base de glycérine végétale, d'eau, de colorants alimentaires et de nutriments. 2, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20par%20capillarit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
- Interior Decorations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double immersion stabilization
1, record 2, English, double%20immersion%20stabilization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double immersion stabilization... is the most common technique for [preserving] flowers... This technique involves immersion in two steps. The first bath consists of immersing the flower for 24 hours in a pure alcohol solution... The second bath consists of alcohol, propylene glycol, glycerine and food colouring. 2, record 2, English, - double%20immersion%20stabilization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- double immersion stabilisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
- Décoration intérieure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation par double immersion
1, record 2, French, stabilisation%20par%20double%20immersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colouring 1, record 3, English, colouring
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appearance is an important factor in food appeal, and legislation in most countries permits the addition of both natural and synthetic colouring matters. 1, record 3, English, - colouring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coloration
1, record 3, French, coloration
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas obligatoire de faire mention de la coloration sur l'étiquette des aliments (sauf pour les vinaigres, certains sirops, les confitures, gelées, marmelades). 1, record 3, French, - coloration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- food aromatization 1, record 4, English, food%20aromatization
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They include fresh fruit and vegetables... edible salt, natural sweeteners(except for icing sugar), non-chocolate sweets without any filling and containing only sugars, food colouring matters, and substances for food aromatization... 1, record 4, English, - food%20aromatization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aromatisation alimentaire
1, record 4, French, aromatisation%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aromatisation des aliments 2, record 4, French, aromatisation%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aromatisation : Introduction, dans une denrée, d'une substance destinée à donner un arôme [...] 3, record 4, French, - aromatisation%20alimentaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nous distinguons trois grandes familles d'aromatisants : les épices et aromates; les condiments et les préparations élaborées; les compositions aromatiques. 4, record 4, French, - aromatisation%20alimentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- for colouring foods
1, record 5, English, for%20colouring%20foods
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FCF 1, record 5, English, FCF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- for coloring foods 1, record 5, English, for%20coloring%20foods
correct
- FCF 1, record 5, English, FCF
correct
- FCF 1, record 5, English, FCF
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An expression found rather as an abbreviation following some food colouring names like Brilliant Blue FCF. [Information given by the Food Research Division of the Health Protection Branch, National Health and Welfare Canada. ] 1, record 5, English, - for%20colouring%20foods
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- FCF
1, record 5, French, FCF
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FCF : Cette abréviation, qui suit les noms de certains colorants alimentaires, n'est pas traduite en français et reste telle quelle. 2, record 5, French, - FCF
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bleu brillant FCF. 1, record 5, French, - FCF
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quinoline yellow
1, record 6, English, quinoline%20yellow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A food coloring for cured meats and sausages, candy, syrups, cheese, etc., derived from coal tar or prepared synthetically from aniline. 2, record 6, English, - quinoline%20yellow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (WHOTR-557E), this product is used as a food colour. 3, record 6, English, - quinoline%20yellow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the Analytical Methods and Techniques for Colours in Food(NHW-161E, 1981, p. A IV-2), quinoline yellow is not used for colouring foods in Canada, U. S. A. and some other countries. 4, record 6, English, - quinoline%20yellow
Record 6, Key term(s)
- chinoline yellow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jaune de quinoléine
1, record 6, French, jaune%20de%20quinol%C3%A9ine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jaune de quinoléine soluble 2, record 6, French, jaune%20de%20quinol%C3%A9ine%20soluble
correct, masculine noun
- jaune quinoléine 2, record 6, French, jaune%20quinol%C3%A9ine
masculine noun
- quinonaphtalone disulfonate de sodium 2, record 6, French, quinonaphtalone%20disulfonate%20de%20sodium
feminine noun
- jaune de quinoline O 2, record 6, French, jaune%20de%20quinoline%20O
masculine noun
- jaune de quinoline SS 2, record 6, French, jaune%20de%20quinoline%20SS
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant alimentaire pour charcuteries, bonbons, sirops, fromages, etc.; dérivé du goudron de houille ou synthétisé à partir de l'aniline. 2, record 6, French, - jaune%20de%20quinol%C3%A9ine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après «Techniques et méthodes d'analyse des colorants alimentaires» (NHW-161F, 1981 page AiV-2), quelques pays, dont le Canada et les États-Unis, s'abstiennent d'autoriser le jaune de quinoléine comme colorant alimentaire. 3, record 6, French, - jaune%20de%20quinol%C3%A9ine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- quinaldine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarillo de quinolina
1, record 6, Spanish, amarillo%20de%20quinolina
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Persian berry
1, record 7, English, Persian%20berry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- persian berry 2, record 7, English, persian%20berry
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yellow colour obtained from the berries of the buckthorn (Rhamnus) family.... 1, record 7, English, - Persian%20berry
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legally permitted in food in most countries. Contains the glucosides of two colouring matters, rhamnetin and rhamnazin. 1, record 7, English, - Persian%20berry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- graine de Perse
1, record 7, French, graine%20de%20Perse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les baies noires de Rhamnus cathartica, encore appelées (...) graines de Perse, sont employées comme matière colorante jaune. 1, record 7, French, - graine%20de%20Perse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure sous la rubrique "nerprun". 2, record 7, French, - graine%20de%20Perse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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