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ANTHOCYANIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthocyanic 1, record 1, English, anthocyanic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] containing anthocyanin pigments. 2, record 1, English, - anthocyanic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anthocyanique
1, record 1, French, anthocyanique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient des anthocyanes (pigments). 2, record 1, French, - anthocyanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coloured rice
1, record 2, English, coloured%20rice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colored rice 2, record 2, English, colored%20rice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wehani rice [is a] russet-colored rice ... derived from basmati rice. 2, record 2, English, - coloured%20rice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some speciality rices are prized not for aroma, but their colour, which is determined by levels of anthocyanin pigment in different layers of the pericarp, seed coat and outer grain layer. The endosperm colour of rice ranges from white and various shades of translucent to red, purple and black. 1, record 2, English, - coloured%20rice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- riz coloré
1, record 2, French, riz%20color%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains riz spéciaux sont appréciés non pour leur arôme mais pour leur couleur, qui est déterminée par les teneurs en anthocyane (pigment) dans les différentes couches du péricarpe, du tégument et de la couche extérieure du grain. La couleur de l'endosperme du riz va du blanc et différentes nuances translucides au rouge, au pourpre et au noir. 1, record 2, French, - riz%20color%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arroz de color
1, record 2, Spanish, arroz%20de%20color
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anthocyanic pigment
1, record 3, English, anthocyanic%20pigment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anthocyanin 2, record 3, English, anthocyanin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the intensely colored, sap-soluble glycoside plant pigments responsible for most scarlet, purple, mauve, and blue coloring in higher plants. 3, record 3, English, - anthocyanic%20pigment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anthocyane
1, record 3, French, anthocyane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anthocyanine 2, record 3, French, anthocyanine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à divers pigments, rouges, mauves, violets ou bleus, colorant de nombreuses feuilles ou fleurs. 3, record 3, French, - anthocyane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On en trouve dans les feuilles de chou rouge, de vigne vierge, les pétales de rose, de pétunia, de mauve, d'hortensia, dans certains fruits : raisins, oranges sanguines, fraises. Solubles dans l'eau, ces pigments sont localisés dans les vacuoles des cellules. Il virent du rouge au bleu suivant que le suc vacuolaire est acide ou basique. Ce sont des hétérosides des anthocyanidines. 3, record 3, French, - anthocyane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antocianina
1, record 3, Spanish, antocianina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- antociano 1, record 3, Spanish, antociano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento glucosídico que se halla disuelto en la savia, y que da color rojo o azul a los pétalos, hojas o frutos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - antocianina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anthocyanin
1, record 4, English, anthocyanin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a class of pigments of blue, red, and violet flowers; they are glycosides, yielding anthocyanidin and a sugar on hydrolysis. 2, record 4, English, - anthocyanin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anthocyanine
1, record 4, French, anthocyanine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anthocyane 2, record 4, French, anthocyane
correct, feminine noun
- anthocyanoside 3, record 4, French, anthocyanoside
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à divers pigments, rouges, mauves, violets ou bleus, colorant de nombreuses feuilles ou fleurs [...] Solubles dans l'eau, ces pigments sont localisés dans les vacuoles des cellules. Ils virent du rouge au bleu suivant que le suc vacuolaire est acide ou basique. 1, record 4, French, - anthocyanine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- antocianina
1, record 4, Spanish, antocianina
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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