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LEMON ICE CREAM [4 records]

Record 1 2012-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
DEF

Steam-distilled oil from dried kernels of ripe seeds of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt., Myristicaceae). Constit. 60-80% d-Camphene, about 8% d-pinene; dipentene, d-borneol, l-terpineol, about 6% geraniol, safrol, about 4% myristicin.

CONT

Nutmeg oil [is a] pale-yellow or colorless essential oil with spicy taste and nutmeg aroma; ... soluble in alcohol, carbon disulfide, and glacial acetic acid ...

CONT

Nutmeg oil is used in loganberry, chocolate, lemon, cola, apple, grape, muscatel, rum, sausage,... and vanilla flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods...

Key term(s)
  • mace oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Liquide aromatique incolore ou jaune pâle, épicé, miscible à l'alcool et obtenu par distillation des graines du muscadier (Myristica fragrans). Arômes variés pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons et pâtisseries.

OBS

L'essence de muscade est composé de limonène, de p-cymène, de pinène, de myristicine et d'acide myristique. Elle est aussi utilisée pour confectionner des parfums et des arômes, dans le traitement des dyspepsies et comme antiseptique.

Key term(s)
  • essence de macis

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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Record 2 2011-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies)
C12H20O2
formula, see observation
C10H17C2H3O2
formula, see observation
115-95-7
CAS number
DEF

A clear, colorless, oily liquid, with an odor of bergamot, soluble in alcohol, ether, diethyl phthalate, benzyl benzoate, mineral oil, fixed oils and alcohol, slightly soluble in propylene glycol, insoluble in water, glycerol, derived by the action of acetic anhydride on linalool in presence of sulfuric acid or obtained from bergamot and other oils, used in perfumery, as a flavoring agent, and as a substitute for petitgrain oil.

OBS

Linalyl acetate [is a] synthetic flavoring that occurs naturally in basil, jasmine oil, lavandin oil, lavender oil, lemon oil [and that is] used in blueberry, chocolate, lemon, lime, orange, cola, grape, peach, cardamom... and meat flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, gelatin desserts, meats...

OBS

Chemical formula: C12H20O2 or C10H17C2H3O2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C12H20O2
formula, see observation
C10H17C2H3O2
formula, see observation
115-95-7
CAS number
DEF

Ester acétique du linalol se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, à odeur de bergamote, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, les huiles, insoluble dans l'eau, utilisé en parfumerie, en savonnerie et comme additif alimentaire.

OBS

Formule chimique : C12H20O2 ou C10H17C2H3O2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C12H20O2
formula, see observation
C10H17C2H3O2
formula, see observation
115-95-7
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C12H20O2 o C10H17C2H3O2

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Record 3 1998-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A yellow to reddish brown essential oil that has an odor of lemon or verbena, is obtained especially from either of two lemon grasses (Cymbopogon citratus or C. flexuosus), and is used chiefly as a perfume (as in soap) and as a source of the aldehyde citral.

OBS

Lemon-grass oil [is a] natural flavoring agent used in lemon and fruit flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, gelatin desserts, and chewing gum.

OBS

Indian or ’Cochin’ lemon grass oil, the principal lemon grass oil of commerce, is from C. flexuosos which is indigenous to India, and the so-called ’West Indian’ oil is from C. citratus which is widely cultivated in India, Guatemala, Haiti, East and West Africa, and other tropical countries. The Indian oil is a reddish-yellow or brownish-red mobile liquid with a very stong verbana-like odour, while the ’West Indian’ oil is pale yellow to yellowish-brown and has an odour similar to but somewhat lighter in character than that of the indian oil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Huile essentielle produite par distillation de deux espèces de plantes aromatiques du genre Cymbopogon (Cymbopogon citratus et C. flexuosus).

CONT

Essence de lemongrass. [...] Usages - Thérapeutique (carminatif), parfumerie, cosmétique, savons, préparation de l'ionone, du citral.

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie

Spanish

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