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METHOCEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
1, record 1, English, hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPMC 2, record 1, English, HPMC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 3, record 1, English, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
- propylene glycol ether of methylcellulose 4, record 1, English, propylene%20glycol%20ether%20of%20methylcellulose
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white powder which swells in water, producing clear to opalescent, viscous, colloidal solution, and which is used in medicine (suspending agent), in food products as thickening agent, stabilizer and emulsifier. 5, record 1, English, - hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methocel cellulose ether products are available in two basic types : methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Both types of Methocel have the polymeric backbone of cellulose, a natural carbohydrate that contains a basic repeating structure of anhydroglucose units. 6, record 1, English, - hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propylene glycol ether of methylcellulose: This term appears under the number 808 in the "Lexique de la chimie alimentaire." 7, record 1, English, - hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HPCM
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxypropylméthyl cellulose
1, record 1, French, hydroxypropylm%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroxypropylméthylcellulose 2, record 1, French, hydroxypropylm%C3%A9thylcellulose
feminine noun
- HPMC 3, record 1, French, HPMC
correct, feminine noun
- HPMC 3, record 1, French, HPMC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxypropyl méthylcellulose : produit commercialisé par Dow Chemical sous le nom de «Methocel» (voir aussi cette autre fiche). 4, record 1, French, - hydroxypropylm%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa
1, record 1, Spanish, hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methylcellulose
1, record 2, English, methylcellulose
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methyl cellulose 2, record 2, English, methyl%20cellulose
- cellulose methyl ether 3, record 2, English, cellulose%20methyl%20ether
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Methyl ether of cellulose available as white powder or granules, soluble in water to form a colloidal suspension [that is used as a] thickener and stabilizer. 4, record 2, English, - methylcellulose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methocel cellulose ether products are available in two basic types : methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Both types of Methocel have the polymeric backbone of cellulose, a natural carbohydrate that contains a basic repeating structure of anhydroglucose units. 5, record 2, English, - methylcellulose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methylcellulose: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - methylcellulose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthylcellulose
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylcellulose
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthyl cellulose 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éther méthylique de cellulose se présentant sous forme de poudre ou de granules blancs, solubles, formant dans l'eau une dispersion colloïdale. Épaississant et stabilisant. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthylcellulose : produit commercialisé par Dow Chemical sous le nom de «Methocel» (voir aussi cette autre fiche). 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthylcellulose : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metilcelulosa
1, record 2, Spanish, metilcelulosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- celulosa metílica 2, record 2, Spanish, celulosa%20met%C3%ADlica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo fibroso de color blanco grisáceo. Insoluble en alcohol, éter, cloroformo y en agua caliente. Soluble en ácido acético glacial. Combustible. No tóxico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - metilcelulosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Methocel
1, record 3, English, Methocel
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methocel cellulose ether products are available in two basic types : methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Both types of Methocel have the polymeric backbone of cellulose, a natural carbohydrate that contains a basic repeating structure of anhydroglucose units. 2, record 3, English, - Methocel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Methocel
1, record 3, French, Methocel
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces fourchettes de poids moyen numérique moléculaire correspondent aux deux formes de HPMC (hydroxypropyl méthylcellulose) que l'on trouve dans le commerce, vendues par Dow Chemical Co. (Methocel K4M Premium et Methocel K 15M Premium). 2, record 3, French, - Methocel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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