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POTASSIUM BISULPHITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dipotassium disulfite
1, record 1, English, dipotassium%20disulfite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dipotassium metabisulfite 2, record 1, English, dipotassium%20metabisulfite
- dipotassium pyrosulfite 2, record 1, English, dipotassium%20pyrosulfite
- disulfurous acid dipotassium salt 1, record 1, English, disulfurous%20acid%20dipotassium%20salt
correct
- potassium disulfite 3, record 1, English, potassium%20disulfite
obsolete
- potassium metabisulfite 4, record 1, English, potassium%20metabisulfite
correct
- potassium metasulfite 2, record 1, English, potassium%20metasulfite
- potassium pyrosulfite 5, record 1, English, potassium%20pyrosulfite
correct
- pyrosulfurous acid dipotassium salt 6, record 1, English, pyrosulfurous%20acid%20dipotassium%20salt
correct
- potassium meta bisulphite 7, record 1, English, potassium%20meta%20bisulphite
obsolete
- potassium pyrosulphite 7, record 1, English, potassium%20pyrosulphite
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of white granules or powder with a pungent, sharp odor, which decomposes at 150-190°C, oxidizes in air and moisture to sulfate, which is slightly soluble in water and alcohol and which is used as an antiseptic reagent in analytical chemistry, a preservative and an antioxidant. 8, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20disulfite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2O5S2 8, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20disulfite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disulfite de dipotassium
1, record 1, French, disulfite%20de%20dipotassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métabisulfite de dipotassium 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tabisulfite%20de%20dipotassium
masculine noun
- pyrosulfite de dipotassium 1, record 1, French, pyrosulfite%20de%20dipotassium
masculine noun
- sel dipotassique de l'acide disulfureux 1, record 1, French, sel%20dipotassique%20de%20l%27acide%20disulfureux
correct, masculine noun
- disulfite de potassium 2, record 1, French, disulfite%20de%20potassium
masculine noun, obsolete
- métabisulfite de potassium 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tabisulfite%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- métasulfite de potassium 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tasulfite%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
- pyrosulfite de potassium 4, record 1, French, pyrosulfite%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- sel dipotassique de l'acide pyrosulfurique 1, record 1, French, sel%20dipotassique%20de%20l%27acide%20pyrosulfurique
correct, masculine noun
- anhydrosulfite de potassium 1, record 1, French, anhydrosulfite%20de%20potassium
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de potassium se présentant sous la forme de poudre ou de cristaux blancs, solubles dans l'eau et l'alcool, que l'on utilise comme antiseptique, conservateur et antioxydant. 5, record 1, French, - disulfite%20de%20dipotassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2O5S2 5, record 1, French, - disulfite%20de%20dipotassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potassium bisulfite
1, record 2, English, potassium%20bisulfite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- potassium acid sulfite 1, record 2, English, potassium%20acid%20sulfite
correct
- potassium hydrogen sulfite 1, record 2, English, potassium%20hydrogen%20sulfite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, water-soluble powder, insoluble in alcohol. A preservative, antiseptic and antioxidant for wine, beer, pie mix, etc. 2, record 2, English, - potassium%20bisulfite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: KHSO3 3, record 2, English, - potassium%20bisulfite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- potassium bisulphite
- potassium acid sulphite
- potassium hydrogen sulphite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bisulfite de potassium
1, record 2, French, bisulfite%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydrogénosulfite de potassium 1, record 2, French, hydrog%C3%A9nosulfite%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
- bisulfite de potasse 1, record 2, French, bisulfite%20de%20potasse
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre blanche, [à odeur sulfureuse,] soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool. Conservateur, antiseptique et antioxygène utilisé pour le vin, la bière, les mélanges à tarte, etc. 1, record 2, French, - bisulfite%20de%20potassium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : KHSO3 2, record 2, French, - bisulfite%20de%20potassium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisulfito de potasio
1, record 2, Spanish, bisulfito%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: KHSO3 2, record 2, Spanish, - bisulfito%20de%20potasio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sodium and potassium salts of sulfite/sulphite
1, record 3, English, sodium%20and%20potassium%20salts%20of%20sulfite%2Fsulphite
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allergen-> Sulphites. A food product may contain sulphuric acid compounds capable of eliciting a sensitivity reaction(sulfur/sulphur dioxide, sulfurous/sulphurous acid, the sodium and potassium salts of sulfite/sulphite, bisulfite/bisulphite, metabisulfite/metabisulphite, etc.) 2, record 3, English, - sodium%20and%20potassium%20salts%20of%20sulfite%2Fsulphite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sodium and potassium salt of sulfite/sulphite
- sodium and potassium salt of sulfites/sulphites
- sodium and potassium salts of sulfites/sulphites
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sels de sodium et de potassium des sulfites, bisulfites
1, record 3, French, sels%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%20potassium%20des%20sulfites%2C%20bisulfites
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] sels de sodium et de potassium des sulfites, bisulfites, etc. 1, record 3, French, - sels%20de%20sodium%20et%20de%20potassium%20des%20sulfites%2C%20bisulfites
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sel de sodium et de potassium de sulfite, bisulfite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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