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POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrocolloïd
1, record 1, English, hydrocollo%C3%AFd
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hydrophilic colloidal material used largely in food products as emulsifying, thickening and gelling agents. They readily absorb water, thus increasing viscosity and imparting smoothness and body texture to the product, even in concentrations of less than 1%. Natural types are plant exudates(gum arabic), seaweed extracts(agar), plant seed gums or mucilages(guar gum), cereal gums(starches), fermentation gums(dextran), and animal products(gelatin). Semisynthetic types are modified celluloses and modified starches. Completely synthetic types are also available, e. g., polyvinylpyrrolidone. Most are carbohydrate polymers, but a few, such as gelatin and casein, are proteins. 2, record 1, English, - hydrocollo%C3%AFd
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocolloïde
1, record 1, French, hydrocollo%C3%AFde
correct, noun, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colloïde dont l'une des phases est l'eau [...] 2, record 1, French, - hydrocollo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrocolloïde [...] Polysaccharide à haut poids molecular comportant des zones hydrophobes et hydrophiles, qui lui assurent des propriétés d'émulsifiants et d'épaississants pour les éléments localisés dans la phase aqueuse d'un produit alimentaire. La plupart sont des molécules chimiquement neutres, seuls quelques-uns se comportent comme des polyanions (carraghénanes). Selon leur origine, ils se classent en cinq catégories : substances extraites de productions alimentaires (amidons, caséines, gélatines); substances créées ou modifiées par voie chimique (celluloses modifiées, PVP); substances extraites de végétaux marins : algues (agar-agar, alginanes, carraghénanes); substances extraites de végétaux (gomme arabique, pectines); substances sécrétées par des microorganismes (xanthanes, scléroglucanes). 3, record 1, French, - hydrocollo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces produits - naturels ou industriels - sont employés à titre d'additifs - à des taux usuels variant de 0,1 à 1,0% - pour conférer à des préparations alimentaires une viscosité ou une gélification. 3, record 1, French, - hydrocollo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocoloide
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocoloide
correct, noun, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloide cuya fase de dispersión es el agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hidrocoloide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)
1, record 2, English, poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PVP 1, record 2, English, PVP
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone. 1, record 2, English, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); PVP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl pyrrolidone
- polyvinylpyrrolidone
- polyvidone
- povidone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)
1, record 2, French, poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PVP 1, record 2, French, PVP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du N-vinylpyrrolidone-2. 1, record 2, French, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); PVP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - poly%28vinyl%20pyrrolidone%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl pyrrolidone
- poly(vinyle pyrrolidone)
- polyvinyle pyrrolidone
- polyvidone
- povidone
- polyvinylpyrrolidone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(vinilpirrolidona)
1, record 2, Spanish, poli%28vinilpirrolidona%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVP 1, record 2, Spanish, %20PVP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de N-vinil-2-pirrolidona. 1, record 2, Spanish, - poli%28vinilpirrolidona%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polivinilpirrolidona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyvinylpyrrolidone
1, record 3, English, polyvinylpyrrolidone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PVP 2, record 3, English, PVP
correct
- P.V.P. 3, record 3, English, P%2EV%2EP%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polyvidone 3, record 3, English, polyvidone
correct
- povidone 4, record 3, English, povidone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, free-flowing amorphous powder or aqueous solution. Soluble in water and organic solvents. Combustible with wide range of hydrophillic and hydrophobic resins ... Uses: Pharmaceuticals; blood plasma expander ...; cosmetics ...; textile finishes ... 2, record 3, English, - polyvinylpyrrolidone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyvinylpyrrolidone.... A clarifying agent for vinegar, a PH stabilizing agent for food. 5, record 3, English, - polyvinylpyrrolidone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyvidone
1, record 3, French, polyvidone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polyvinylpyrrolidone 2, record 3, French, polyvinylpyrrolidone
correct, feminine noun
- PVP 2, record 3, French, PVP
correct, feminine noun
- P.V.P. 2, record 3, French, P%2EV%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- PVP 2, record 3, French, PVP
- polyvinylpyrrolidone-2 2, record 3, French, polyvinylpyrrolidone%2D2
feminine noun
- povidone 3, record 3, French, povidone
feminine noun
- poly-n-vinyllactame 2, record 3, French, poly%2Dn%2Dvinyllactame
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre amorphe blanche, soluble dans l'eau, employée en médecine (substitut du plasma sanguin) et en pharmacie. Clarifiant du vinaigre, stabilisant de nombreuses denrées alimentaires. 2, record 3, French, - polyvidone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polivinilpirrolidona
1, record 3, Spanish, polivinilpirrolidona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVP 1, record 3, Spanish, PVP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- povidona 2, record 3, Spanish, povidona
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Componente ocasional de medios de aislamiento de cultivos de tejidos vegetales. La PVP tiene un peso molecular variable; su fórmula general es (C6H9NO)n. Por sus propiedades antioxidantes se utiliza para prevenir el pardeamiento oxidativo de los tejidos vegetales cortados. Aunque con menor frecuencia, se utiliza también como estabilizador osmótico en medios de cultivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polivinilpirrolidona
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tightly bound polyvinylpyrrolidone
1, record 4, English, tightly%20bound%20polyvinylpyrrolidone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tightly bound PVP 1, record 4, English, tightly%20bound%20PVP
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - tightly%20bound%20polyvinylpyrrolidone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polyvinylpyrrolidone fortement lié
1, record 4, French, polyvinylpyrrolidone%20fortement%20li%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- PVP fortement lié 1, record 4, French, PVP%20fortement%20li%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - polyvinylpyrrolidone%20fortement%20li%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bound polyvinylpyrrolidone
1, record 5, English, bound%20polyvinylpyrrolidone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bound PVP 1, record 5, English, bound%20PVP
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - bound%20polyvinylpyrrolidone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyvinylpyrrolidone lié
1, record 5, French, polyvinylpyrrolidone%20li%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- PVP lié 1, record 5, French, PVP%20li%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - polyvinylpyrrolidone%20li%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Crop Protection
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- iodophor
1, record 6, English, iodophor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high molecular weight carrier, such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, which holds iodine and can be used as a disinfectant on the skin. 2, record 6, English, - iodophor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is applied to skin surfaces before operations in veterinary medicine. 2, record 6, English, - iodophor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Protection des végétaux
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- iodophore
1, record 6, French, iodophore
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance germicide où l'iode joue le rôle de principe actif. 2, record 6, French, - iodophore
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
- Protección de las plantas
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- yodóforo
1, record 6, Spanish, yod%C3%B3foro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Sanitario Internacional para los Animales Acuáticos, 2002. 2, record 6, Spanish, - yod%C3%B3foro
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