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BIXIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annatto
1, record 1, English, annatto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anato 1, record 1, English, anato
correct
- anatto 2, record 1, English, anatto
correct
- arnatta 1, record 1, English, arnatta
correct
- arnatto 2, record 1, English, arnatto
correct
- arnotta 1, record 1, English, arnotta
correct
- arnotto 2, record 1, English, arnotto
correct
- rocou 1, record 1, English, rocou
correct
- roucou 1, record 1, English, roucou
correct
- anatta 1, record 1, English, anatta
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red or yellowish red dyestuff containing bixin prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of the annatto tree [Bixa orellana] and used esp. for coloring oils, butter and cheese. 3, record 1, English, - annatto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Annatto is also used to color sausage casings. 4, record 1, English, - annatto
Record 1, Key term(s)
- butter color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rocou
1, record 1, French, rocou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- annatto 2, record 1, French, annatto
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- annato 2, record 1, French, annato
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- anatto 3, record 1, French, anatto
masculine noun
- orléans 2, record 1, French, orl%C3%A9ans
masculine noun
- roucort 2, record 1, French, roucort
masculine noun
- rouge d'Annatto 4, record 1, French, rouge%20d%27Annatto
correct, masculine noun
- raucourt 5, record 1, French, raucourt
correct, masculine noun
- rocou annatto 2, record 1, French, rocou%20annatto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant rouge présenté sous forme de pâte soluble dans l'eau. Obtenu par broyage des graines de Bixa orellana, le rocouyer d'Amérique, il est utilisé pour les huiles, beurres et fromages, ainsi que pour les enveloppes de saucisses. 2, record 1, French, - rocou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bixin
1, record 2, English, bixin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red-brown carotenoid acid ester ... constituting the chief coloring matter of annatto and used similarly. 2, record 2, English, - bixin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coloring for food and pharmaceuticals. 3, record 2, English, - bixin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- norbixin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bixine
1, record 2, French, bixine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bixène 1, record 2, French, bix%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- bixine ordinaire 1, record 2, French, bixine%20ordinaire
feminine noun
- bixine II de Freudenberg 1, record 2, French, bixine%20II%20de%20Freudenberg
feminine noun
- isobixine 1, record 2, French, isobixine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principal pigment (caroténoïde) du rocou, soluble dans l'acétone (à chaud), insoluble dans l'eau. Colorant pour denrées alimentaires et produits pharmaceutiques. 1, record 2, French, - bixine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bixina
1, record 2, Spanish, bixina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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