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ASCORBYL [3 records]

Record 1 2011-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
DEF

A white or yellowish-white powder having a citrus-like odor. M.P.116-117°, soluble in alcohol, animal and vegetable oils; slightly soluble in water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
DEF

Poudre blanche ou jaune pâle, à odeur de citron, peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans l'alcool, les huiles végétales et animales. Conservateur et antioxydant pour confiseries, fruits coupés, salaisons.

OBS

Le Dictionnaire français de médecine et de biologie de A. Manuila est la seule source qui donne «palmitate de vitamine C» comme synonyme de «palmitate d'ascorbyle».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
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Record 2 2001-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
CONT

Food additives that may be used as class IV preservatives... Ascorbyl stearate... Permitted in... fats and oils; lard; monoglycerides and diglycerides; shortening...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
CONT

Additifs alimentaires autorisés comme agents de conservation [...] Stéarate d'ascorbyle [...] Permis dans ou sur [...] Graisses et huiles; saindoux; monoglycérides et diglycérides; shortening [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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