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MYRISTICA FRAGRANS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutmeg tree
1, record 1, English, nutmeg%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscadier
1, record 1, French, muscadier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moscadero
1, record 1, Spanish, moscadero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nutmeg oil
1, record 2, English, nutmeg%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- myristica oil 2, record 2, English, myristica%20oil
correct
- volatile oil of nutmeg 3, record 2, English, volatile%20oil%20of%20nutmeg
correct
- oil of myristica 3, record 2, English, oil%20of%20myristica
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mace oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence de muscade
1, record 2, French, essence%20de%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essence de noix muscade 2, record 2, French, essence%20de%20noix%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
- essence de myristica 2, record 2, French, essence%20de%20myristica
feminine noun
- huile de noix de muscade 3, record 2, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20muscade
feminine noun
- essence de myristique 3, record 2, French, essence%20de%20myristique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record 2, Key term(s)
- essence de macis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de nuez moscada
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20moscada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de mirística 1, record 2, Spanish, esencia%20de%20mir%C3%ADstica
feminine noun
- esencia de nuez moscada 1, record 2, Spanish, esencia%20de%20nuez%20moscada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Siauw type mace
1, record 3, English, Siauw%20type%20mace
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Banda type mace 1, record 3, English, Banda%20type%20mace
correct, standardized
- Myristica fragrans 1, record 3, English, Myristica%20fragrans
Latin, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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. 1, record 3, English, - Siauw%20type%20mace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 1, record 3, English, - Siauw%20type%20mace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - Siauw%20type%20mace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macis type Siauw
1, record 3, French, macis%20type%20Siauw
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- macis type Banda 1, record 3, French, macis%20type%20Banda
correct, standardized
- Myristica fragrans 1, record 3, French, Myristica%20fragrans
Latin, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux 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 3, French, - macis%20type%20Siauw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 3, French, - macis%20type%20Siauw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - macis%20type%20Siauw
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Siauw type nutmeg
1, record 4, English, Siauw%20type%20nutmeg
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Banda type nutmeg 1, record 4, English, Banda%20type%20nutmeg
correct, standardized
- Myristica fragrans 1, record 4, English, Myristica%20fragrans
Latin, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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. 1, record 4, English, - Siauw%20type%20nutmeg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 1, record 4, English, - Siauw%20type%20nutmeg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - Siauw%20type%20nutmeg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noix muscade type Siauw
1, record 4, French, noix%20muscade%20type%20Siauw
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- noix muscade type Banda 1, record 4, French, noix%20muscade%20type%20Banda
correct, standardized
- Myristica fragrans 1, record 4, French, Myristica%20fragrans
Latin, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux 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 4, French, - noix%20muscade%20type%20Siauw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 4, French, - noix%20muscade%20type%20Siauw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - noix%20muscade%20type%20Siauw
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whole nutmeg
1, record 5, English, whole%20nutmeg
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Myristica fragrans 1, record 5, English, Myristica%20fragrans
Latin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- muscade
1, record 5, French, muscade
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- noix muscade 1, record 5, French, noix%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
- noix de muscade 1, record 5, French, noix%20de%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
- Myristica fragrans 1, record 5, French, Myristica%20fragrans
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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