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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lecithin
1, record 1, English, lecithin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ovolecithin 2, record 1, English, ovolecithin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow to brown waxy solid obtained from egg yolk and used chiefly in medicine. 1, record 1, English, - lecithin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lecithol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lécithol
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9cithol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ovolécithine 2, record 1, French, ovol%C3%A9cithine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lécithine tirée de l'œuf employée notamment en thérapeutique comme reconstituant. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9cithol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ovolecitina
1, record 1, Spanish, ovolecitina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xanthophyll
1, record 2, English, xanthophyll
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lutein 2, record 2, English, lutein
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow coloring originally isolated from egg yolk, now isolated from petals of flowers. Occurs also in colored feathers of birds. One of the most widespread carotenoid alcohols(a group of red and yellow pigments) in nature. Provisionally listed for use in food. 3, record 2, English, - xanthophyll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C40H56O2 4, record 2, English, - xanthophyll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although carotenoids can usually be turned into Vitamin A, xanthophyll has no Vitamin A activity. 3, record 2, English, - xanthophyll
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xanthophylle
1, record 2, French, xanthophylle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lutéine 2, record 2, French, lut%C3%A9ine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé hétérocyclique de structure cristalline, obtenu par réduction de xanthone. 3, record 2, French, - xanthophylle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xanthophylle. [...] Autorisés pour la coloration en masse et en surface des beurres, fromages [...] 4, record 2, French, - xanthophylle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé en synthèse organique (colorants, fongicides, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - xanthophylle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'homographe «lutéine», qui est synonyme de progestérone. 5, record 2, French, - xanthophylle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C40H56O2 5, record 2, French, - xanthophylle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- luteína
1, record 2, Spanish, lute%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico perteneciente al grupo de las xantófilas. Es un pigmento amarillo encontrado en plantas, algas y bacterias fotosintéticas. Se utiliza como aditivo en el tratamiento comercial de los alimentos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lute%C3%ADna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El código alimentario asignado por la Unión europea es E-161b. Algunas de las fuentes de luteína son pimientos rojos, coles, repollo, lechuga, espinacas, maíz, mostaza y yemas de huevo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lute%C3%ADna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C40H56O2 3, record 2, Spanish, - lute%C3%ADna
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada Grade A
1, record 3, English, Canada%20Grade%20A
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buy only Canada Grade A eggs with clean, uncracked shells that have been kept refrigerated. The carton should be marked Grade A and have a maple leaf on it. This means that the eggs have met Agriculture Canada's standards for quality, cleanliness and safety. Grade A eggs must have a thick yellow, well-centered yolk, a very small air cell and a clean, undamaged shell. Grade A eggs are also sized by weight so you can choose between small, medium, large and extra large eggs. 2, record 3, English, - Canada%20Grade%20A
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Find below indicative Specifications for Canada Grades A, B, C and Frozen Super Sweet Whole bi-colour Corn Canada Grade A. 3, record 3, English, - Canada%20Grade%20A
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- catégorie Canada A
1, record 3, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20Canada%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salade de fruits peut être classée Canada A si elle a) contient un ou plusieurs fruits pour lesquels une catégorie est établie dans la présente annexe, et si chaque fruit, le cas échéant, compris dans le mélange, est conforme aux exigences de la catégorie Canada A pour ce qui est du type et du mode de présentation [...] 2, record 3, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20Canada%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría Canadá A
1, record 3, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20Canad%C3%A1%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las frutillas congeladas pueden ser clasificadas como categoría "Canadá A" o "Canadá B" dependiendo de si cumplen o no con determinadas características. [...] Es decir, si para un producto dado sólo existen descripciones para la categoría A y B sólo se podrán importar artículos que pertenezcan a una de las dos categorías y nada que sea inferior a la categoría B podrá entrar en el país. Los productos importados que se vendan en Canadá en los envases originales en los que fueron importados sólo deberán mencionar la categoría A, B o C, eliminando la palabra "Canadá" [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - categor%C3%ADa%20Canad%C3%A1%20A
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