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C6H14O6 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Sugar Industry
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mannitol
1, record 1, English, mannitol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manna sugar 2, record 1, English, manna%20sugar
correct
- mannite 3, record 1, English, mannite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alcohol, either of natural origin (manna, seaweed) or prepared synthetically, used in pharmacy (an excipient, a laxative), electrical engineering (dry electrolytic condensers) and polymers manufacturing. A sweetener. A texturizer for chewing gum and candy. 2, record 1, English, - mannitol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mannitol ... Med use: Osmotic diuretic test, test of kidney function. 4, record 1, English, - mannitol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mannitol has only 70% of the relative sweetness of sugar. Because it is less sweet than sucrose, more needs to be used. ... Mannitol lingers unabsorbed in the intestine for a long time, supplying energy to intestinal bacteria. As bacteria consume mannitol, they multiply, they attract water, and they produce irritating waste ... causing bloating and diarrhea. 5, record 1, English, - mannitol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O6 6, record 1, English, - mannitol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mannitol
1, record 1, French, mannitol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mannite 1, record 1, French, mannite
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- sucre de manne 2, record 1, French, sucre%20de%20manne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- fraxinine 2, record 1, French, fraxinine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mannitol est utilisé dans l'industrie électrique et l'industrie des matières plastiques. [...] Le mannitol est utilisé aussi en thérapeutique pour son action laxative et son pouvoir diurétique osmotique. 3, record 1, French, - mannitol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mannitol. [...] Édulcorant. Agent de texture pour gommes à mâcher et bonbons. 2, record 1, French, - mannitol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications (DCHIM, p. 668) précise que la forme «d» (soit d-mannitol) est naturelle. 4, record 1, French, - mannitol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H(indice 4]O6 4, record 1, French, - mannitol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria azucarera
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manita
1, record 1, Spanish, manita
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- manitol 1, record 1, Spanish, manitol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4O6 2, record 1, Spanish, - manita
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