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LEMON ICE CREAM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutmeg oil
1, record 1, English, nutmeg%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myristica oil 2, record 1, English, myristica%20oil
correct
- volatile oil of nutmeg 3, record 1, English, volatile%20oil%20of%20nutmeg
correct
- oil of myristica 3, record 1, English, oil%20of%20myristica
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 ... 4, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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... 5, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mace oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de muscade
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence de noix muscade 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20noix%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
- essence de myristica 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20myristica
feminine noun
- huile de noix de muscade 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20muscade
feminine noun
- essence de myristique 3, record 1, French, essence%20de%20myristique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essence de macis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de nuez moscada
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20moscada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de mirística 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20mir%C3%ADstica
feminine noun
- esencia de nuez moscada 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20nuez%20moscada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl acetate
1, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dyl%20acetate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acetic acid linalool ester 2, record 2, English, acetic%20acid%20linalool%20ester
correct
- bergamiol 2, record 2, English, bergamiol
correct
- bergamol 3, record 2, English, bergamol
correct
- linalyl acetate 4, record 2, English, linalyl%20acetate
correct
- licareol acetate 2, record 2, English, licareol%20acetate
correct
- linalool acetate 2, record 2, English, linalool%20acetate
correct
- 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol acetate 2, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C6%2Doctadien%2D3%2Dol%20acetate
former designation, correct
- 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl acetate 5, record 2, English, 3%2C7%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C6%2Doctadien%2D3%2Dyl%20acetate
former designation, correct
- acetic acid linalol ester 1, record 2, English, acetic%20acid%20linalol%20ester
former designation, avoid
- linalol acetate 2, record 2, English, linalol%20acetate
former designation, avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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... 7, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H20O2 or C10H17C2H3O2 6, record 2, English, - 3%2C7%2Ddimethylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddien%2D3%2Dyl%20acetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétate de 3,7-diméthylocta-1,6-dién-3-yle
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétate de linalyle 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20linalyle
correct, masculine noun
- bergamiol 2, record 2, French, bergamiol
correct, masculine noun
- essence artificielle de bergamote 3, record 2, French, essence%20artificielle%20de%20bergamote
correct, feminine noun
- acétate du linalol 1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20du%20linalol
correct, masculine noun
- acétate du licaréol 1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20du%20licar%C3%A9ol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H20O2 ou C10H17C2H3O2 4, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%203%2C7%2Ddim%C3%A9thylocta%2D1%2C6%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de linalilo
1, record 2, Spanish, acetato%20de%20linalilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bergamiol 1, record 2, Spanish, bergamiol
correct, masculine noun
- bergamota 1, record 2, Spanish, bergamota
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C12H20O2 o C10H17C2H3O2 2, record 2, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20linalilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lemongrass oil
1, record 3, English, lemongrass%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lemon grass oil 2, record 3, English, lemon%20grass%20oil
correct
- lemon-grass oil 3, record 3, English, lemon%2Dgrass%20oil
correct
- oil of Lemon Grass 4, record 3, English, oil%20of%20Lemon%20Grass
correct
- Indian melissa oil 5, record 3, English, Indian%20melissa%20oil
see observation
- Indian verbena oil 2, record 3, English, Indian%20verbena%20oil
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 3, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 3, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essence de lemon grass
1, record 3, French, essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essence de lemon-grass 2, record 3, French, essence%20de%20lemon%2Dgrass
correct, feminine noun
- huile de lemon-grass 3, record 3, French, huile%20de%20lemon%2Dgrass
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle produite par distillation de deux espèces de plantes aromatiques du genre Cymbopogon (Cymbopogon citratus et C. flexuosus). 4, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essence de lemongrass. [...] Usages - Thérapeutique (carminatif), parfumerie, cosmétique, savons, préparation de l'ionone, du citral. 5, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lemon ice cream
1, record 4, English, lemon%20ice%20cream
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crème glacée au citron
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A8me%20glac%C3%A9e%20au%20citron
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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