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GLYCERYL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monooctadecanoylglycerol
1, record 1, English, monooctadecanoylglycerol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glycerin monostearate 2, record 1, English, glycerin%20monostearate
correct
- glycerol monostearate 3, record 1, English, glycerol%20monostearate
correct
- glyceryl monostearate 4, record 1, English, glyceryl%20monostearate
correct
- GMS 5, record 1, English, GMS
correct
- GMS 5, record 1, English, GMS
- glyceryl stearate 2, record 1, English, glyceryl%20stearate
correct
- monostearin 6, record 1, English, monostearin
correct
- octadecanoic acid monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol 2, record 1, English, octadecanoic%20acid%20monoester%20with%201%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetriol
correct
- stearic acid monoester with glycerol 2, record 1, English, stearic%20acid%20monoester%20with%20glycerol
correct
- stearic acid monoglyceryl ester 7, record 1, English, stearic%20acid%20monoglyceryl%20ester
correct
- stearic monoglyceride 2, record 1, English, stearic%20monoglyceride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a pure white or cream-colored, wax-like solid with a faint odor and a fatty, agreeable taste, which is used as a thickening and an emulsifying agent for margarine, shortenings and other food products, as a flavoring agent, a protective coating for hydroscopie powders, a resin lubricant, and in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. 8, record 1, English, - monooctadecanoylglycerol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monooctadecanoylglycerol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - monooctadecanoylglycerol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The commercial product is a mixture of variable proportions of glyceryl monostearate and glyceryl monopalmitate. 9, record 1, English, - monooctadecanoylglycerol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Abracol S.K.G.; Admul; Advawax 140; Aldo HMS; Aldo-28; Arlacel 161; Armostat 801; Atmos 150; Atmul 67; Cefatin; Celinhol-A; Cerasynt S; Citomulgan M; Cyclochem GMS; Dermagine; Distearin; Drewmulse TP; Drumulse AA; Emerest 2400; Emcol CA; Emul P.7; Estol 603; Grocor 5500; Hodag GMS; Imwitor 191; Kessco 40; Lipo GMS 410; Monelgin; Ogeen 515; Orgon; Protachem GMS; Sedetine; Starfol GMS 450; Tegin; Unimate GMS; USAF KE-7; Witconol MS. 8, record 1, English, - monooctadecanoylglycerol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: (C17H35)COOCH2CHOHCH2OH or C21H42O4 8, record 1, English, - monooctadecanoylglycerol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monooctadécanoylglycérol
1, record 1, French, monooctad%C3%A9canoylglyc%C3%A9rol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monostéarate de glycérine 1, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9rine
correct, masculine noun
- monostéarate de glycérol 1, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- monostéarate de glycéryle 2, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
correct, masculine noun
- stéarate de glycéryle 1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9arate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
correct, masculine noun
- monostéarine 3, record 1, French, monost%C3%A9arine
correct, feminine noun
- monoester de l'acide octadécanoïque avec le 1,2,3-propanetriol 1, record 1, French, monoester%20de%20l%27acide%20octad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque%20avec%20le%201%2C2%2C3%2Dpropanetriol
correct, masculine noun
- monoester de l'acide stéarique avec le glycérol 1, record 1, French, monoester%20de%20l%27acide%20st%C3%A9arique%20avec%20le%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- ester monoglycérylique de l'acide stéarique 1, record 1, French, ester%20monoglyc%C3%A9rylique%20de%20l%27acide%20st%C3%A9arique
correct, masculine noun
- monoglycéride stéarique 1, record 1, French, monoglyc%C3%A9ride%20st%C3%A9arique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière blanche ou blanchâtre (selon son degré de pureté), agréable au goût, utilisée comme épaississant, émulsifiant ou comme agent de sapidité, notamment pour la fabrication des huiles, graisses et margarines. 4, record 1, French, - monooctad%C3%A9canoylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monooctadécanoylglycérol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - monooctad%C3%A9canoylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (C17H35)COOCH2CHOHCH2OH ou C21H42O4 5, record 1, French, - monooctad%C3%A9canoylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monoestearato de glicerilo
1, record 1, Spanish, monoestearato%20de%20glicerilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- monoestearato de glicerol 1, record 1, Spanish, monoestearato%20de%20glicerol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (C17H35)COOCH2CHOHCH2OH o C21H42O4 2, record 1, Spanish, - monoestearato%20de%20glicerilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glyceryl phthalate
1, record 2, English, glyceryl%20phthalate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glycerol phthalate 1, record 2, English, glycerol%20phthalate
correct
- Glyptal resin 2, record 2, English, Glyptal%20resin
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Water-white, solid resin. Insoluble in water. 1, record 2, English, - glyceryl%20phthalate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glyptal resin : this term includes a trade name and is best not used to refer to glyceryl phthalates in general. 2, record 2, English, - glyceryl%20phthalate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résine glycérophtalique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sine%20glyc%C3%A9rophtalique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glyptal 1, record 2, French, glyptal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine alkyde obtenue par polycondensation entre le glycérol et l'anhydride phtalique. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20glyc%C3%A9rophtalique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage de «Glyptal» dans l'industrie de peintures pour désigner les glycérophtaliques en général est déconseillé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20glyc%C3%A9rophtalique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résine glycérophtalique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20glyc%C3%A9rophtalique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glyptal
1, record 2, Spanish, glyptal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina resultante de la condensación del ácido ftálico con glicerina y otros polialcoholes. Tiene gran importancia en la industria de las lacas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - glyptal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fat
1, record 3, English, fat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glyceryl ester of higher fatty acids such as stearic and palmitic. Such esters and their mixtures are solids at room temperatures and exhibit crystalline structure. Lard and tallow are examples. 2, record 3, English, - fat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no chemical difference between a fat and an oil, the only distinction being that fats are solid at room temperature and oils are liquid. 2, record 3, English, - fat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "fat" usually refers to triglycerides specifically, whereas "lipid" is all-inclusive. 2, record 3, English, - fat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graisse
1, record 3, French, graisse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance d'origine animale (saindoux, suif, etc.) ou végétale (huile d'olive, huile de tournesol, huile de canola, etc.) servant à divers usages industriels et domestiques. 2, record 3, French, - graisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit plutôt glycéride. 3, record 3, French, - graisse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- matière grasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grasa
1, record 3, Spanish, grasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- materia grasa 2, record 3, Spanish, materia%20grasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester glicérido de ácidos grasos altos, tales como el ácido esteárico o palmítico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - grasa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólida a temperatura ambiente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - grasa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glyceryl triacetoxy stearate
1, record 4, English, glyceryl%20triacetoxy%20stearate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasticiser for cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose nitrate, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl butyral, vinyl chloride and vinyl chloride acetate. 2, record 4, English, - glyceryl%20triacetoxy%20stearate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of chemical compounds [can be used] as chemical alternatives for PCB as capacitor fluid, [such as] different organic esters like glyceryl triacetoxy stearate, butyl stearate, butyl sebacate, butyl naphthenate and tetrahydrofurfuryl oleate, ethylene glycol and silicate ester base fluid. 3, record 4, English, - glyceryl%20triacetoxy%20stearate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glyceryl triacetoxy stearate : commercial term. 4, record 4, English, - glyceryl%20triacetoxy%20stearate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- triacétostéarate de glycéryle
1, record 4, French, triac%C3%A9tost%C3%A9arate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stéarate triacétoglycérique 2, record 4, French, st%C3%A9arate%20triac%C3%A9toglyc%C3%A9rique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triacétostéarate de glycéryle : nom commercial. 1, record 4, French, - triac%C3%A9tost%C3%A9arate%20de%20glyc%C3%A9ryle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- triacetoxiestearato de glicerilo
1, record 4, Spanish, triacetoxiestearato%20de%20glicerilo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- PEG-glyceryl cocoate
1, record 5, English, PEG%2Dglyceryl%20cocoate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate : A polyethylene glycol ether of glyceryl cocoate, this mild self-emulsifying emollient and cleanser is used in cleansing products and sunscreens. It improves skin softness. 2, record 5, English, - PEG%2Dglyceryl%20cocoate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cocoate de PEG-glycéryle
1, record 5, French, cocoate%20de%20PEG%2Dglyc%C3%A9ryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PEG : Abréviation générique reconnue pour «alpha-hydro-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxyéthane-1,2-diyl)» (où les mots «alpha» et «oméga» doivent être remplacés par les lettres grecques correspondantes). Les PEG sont dotés d'un chiffre qui les différencie, PEG-7 par exemple. «PEG» est aussi l'abréviation française correspondant à «poly(éthylèneglycol)». 2, record 5, French, - cocoate%20de%20PEG%2Dglyc%C3%A9ryle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- PEG-7-glyceryl cocoate
1, record 6, English, PEG%2D7%2Dglyceryl%20cocoate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polyethylene glycol ether of glyceryl cocoate, [a] mild self-emulsifying emollient and cleanser [which is] used in cleansing products and sunscreens [and which] improves skin softness. 2, record 6, English, - PEG%2D7%2Dglyceryl%20cocoate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cocoate de PEG-7-glycéryle
1, record 6, French, cocoate%20de%20PEG%2D7%2Dglyc%C3%A9ryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PEG : Abréviation générique reconnue pour «alpha-hydro-oméga-hydroxypoly(oxyéthane-1,2-diyl)» (où les mots «alpha» et «oméga» doivent être remplacés par les lettres grecques correspondantes). Les PEG sont dotés d'un chiffre qui les différencie, PEG-7 par exemple. «PEG» est aussi l'abréviation française correspondant à «poly(éthylèneglycol)». 1, record 6, French, - cocoate%20de%20PEG%2D7%2Dglyc%C3%A9ryle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anti-staling agent
1, record 7, English, anti%2Dstaling%20agent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances that retard the staling of baked products, and also soften the crumb, e. g. sucrose stearate, polyoxyethylene monostearate, glyceryl monostearate, stearoyl tartrate. 2, record 7, English, - anti%2Dstaling%20agent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to flour improvers and bleaching agents, anti-staling agents are often used in bread-making. In fresh bread the starch molecules are arranged in a completely haphazard and random manner, whereas in stale bread they are arranged in a more orderly way. Anti-staling agents may act by combining with components of starch in such a way to prevent the starch molecules from taking up an orderly arrangement. 3, record 7, English, - anti%2Dstaling%20agent
Record 7, Key term(s)
- antistaling agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anti-rancissant
1, record 7, French, anti%2Drancissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance utilisée pour éviter le vieillissement des produits boulangers. Les principaux anti-rancissants sont des stéarates (sucrose, polyoxyéthylène, glycéryl), le stéaroyltartrate, etc. 1, record 7, French, - anti%2Drancissant
Record 7, Key term(s)
- antirancissant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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