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CARUM CARVI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caraway
1, record 1, English, caraway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common caraway 2, record 1, English, common%20caraway
correct
- wild caraway 3, record 1, English, wild%20caraway
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Umbelliferae (Apiaceae). 4, record 1, English, - caraway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caraway: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 5, record 1, English, - caraway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carvi commun
1, record 1, French, carvi%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cumin des prés 2, record 1, French, cumin%20des%20pr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- anis canadien 1, record 1, French, anis%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ombellifères (Apiaceae). 3, record 1, French, - carvi%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carvi commun : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 4, record 1, French, - carvi%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcaravea
1, record 1, Spanish, alcaravea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comino de prado 2, record 1, Spanish, comino%20de%20prado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caraway seed
1, record 2, English, caraway%20seed
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 2, record 2, English, - caraway%20seed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "caraway seed" applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 2, record 2, English, - caraway%20seed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
caraway seed: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - caraway%20seed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Carum carvi : scientific name of the plant from which the spice is produced. 3, record 2, English, - caraway%20seed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carvi
1, record 2, French, carvi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- graine de carvi 2, record 2, French, graine%20de%20carvi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 1, record 2, French, - carvi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «carvi» et «graine de carvi» sont applicables à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 3, record 2, French, - carvi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carvi : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - carvi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Carum carvi : nom scientifique de la plante dont est tirée l'épice. 4, record 2, French, - carvi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- semilla de alcaravea
1, record 2, Spanish, semilla%20de%20alcaravea
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caraway oil
1, record 3, English, caraway%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caraway seed oil 2, record 3, English, caraway%20seed%20oil
correct
- carui oil 1, record 3, English, carui%20oil
- alcaravea oil 3, record 3, English, alcaravea%20oil
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale-yellow to colorless liquid that is slightly soluble in water; distilled from the dried fruit of the caraway plant(Carum carvi), the main ingredients being carvone and d-limonene; used in flavors, medicines, soaps, and perfumes. 4, record 3, English, - caraway%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition caraway seed oil is used to flavour some toothpaste, chewing gum, and pharmaceutical preparations. 5, record 3, English, - caraway%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essence de carvi
1, record 3, French, essence%20de%20carvi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile de carvi 2, record 3, French, huile%20de%20carvi
feminine noun
- essence de cumin 3, record 3, French, essence%20de%20cumin
feminine noun
- essence de caraway 4, record 3, French, essence%20de%20caraway
feminine noun
- huile de cumin des prés 5, record 3, French, huile%20de%20cumin%20des%20pr%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle, obtenue par distallation des fruits de Carum carvi L., composée principalement de carvone, isomère du thymol. 6, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20carvi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essence de carvi est incolore ou jaunâtre, à réaction neutre, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, le chloroforme et l'éther de pétrole, très faiblement soluble dans l'eau, utilisée comme digestif, diurétique et, dans l'industrie alimentaire, comme aromatisant (liqueurs). 6, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20carvi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de alcaravea
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20alcaravea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de alcaravea 2, record 3, Spanish, esencia%20de%20alcaravea
feminine noun
- esencia de alcarabea 1, record 3, Spanish, esencia%20de%20alcarabea
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-ol
1, record 4, English, 2%2Dmethyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2Den%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carveol 2, record 4, English, carveol
correct
- (-)-carveol 1, record 4, English, %28%2D%29%2Dcarveol
correct
- (-)-p-mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol 1, record 4, English, %28%2D%29%2Dp%2Dmentha%2D6%2C8%2Ddien%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
- l-carveol 3, record 4, English, l%2Dcarveol
former designation, see observation
- l-p-mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol 1, record 4, English, l%2Dp%2Dmentha%2D6%2C8%2Ddien%2D2%2Dol
former designation, see observation
- l-methyl-4-isopropenyl-6-cyclohexen-2-ol 3, record 4, English, l%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Disopropenyl%2D6%2Dcyclohexen%2D2%2Dol
former designation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terpenoid alcohol that occurs naturally in caraway(Carum carvi), used as mint or caraway flavor for beverages, ice cream, candy and pastries. 4, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2Den%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2Den%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
l-carveol; 1-p-mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol: The prefix "p" must be italicized; the initial letter "l" must be italicized but is obsolete; nowadays it is replaced by "(-)". 1, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2Den%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(-)-p-mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol: The prefix "p" must be italicized. 1, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2Den%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16O 5, record 4, English, - 2%2Dmethyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2Den%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2Den%2D1%2Dol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 2-méthyl-5-(prop-1-én-2-yl)cyclohex-2-én-1-ol
1, record 4, French, 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carvéol 2, record 4, French, carv%C3%A9ol
correct, masculine noun
- limonénol 3, record 4, French, limon%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- (-)-carvéol 1, record 4, French, %28%2D%29%2Dcarv%C3%A9ol
correct, masculine noun
- (-)-p-mentha-6,8-dién-2-ol 1, record 4, French, %28%2D%29%2Dp%2Dmentha%2D6%2C8%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- l-carvéol 4, record 4, French, l%2Dcarv%C3%A9ol
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- l-p-mentha-6,8-dién-2-ol 1, record 4, French, l%2Dp%2Dmentha%2D6%2C8%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dol
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- l-méthyl-4-isopropényl-6-cyclohexén-2-ol 1, record 4, French, l%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D4%2Disoprop%C3%A9nyl%2D6%2Dcyclohex%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dol
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool terpénique naturellement présent dans le carvi (Carum carvi), utilisé comme aromatisant (saveurs de menthe ou de carvi) pour boissons, crèmes glacées, confiseries et pâtisseries. 5, record 4, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux carvéols isomères sont connus : (-)-cis-carvéol («cis» en italique, n° CAS : 2102-59-2), et (-)-trans-carvéol («trans» en italique, n° CAS : 2102-58-1). 1, record 4, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-méthyl-5-(prop-1-én-2-yl)cyclohex-2-én-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1-carvéol; 1-p-mentha-6,8-dién-2-ol : Les préfixes «p» s'écrivent en italique; la lettre initiale «l» s'écrit en italique mais est vieillie; elle est remplacée aujourd'hui par «(-)». 1, record 4, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
(-)-p-mentha-6,8-dién-2-ol : Le préfixe «p» s'écrit en italique. 1, record 4, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16O 6, record 4, French, - 2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D5%2D%28prop%2D1%2D%C3%A9n%2D2%2Dyl%29cyclohex%2D2%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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