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TRICALCIUM CITRATE [3 records]

Record 1 2018-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
DEF

A chemical widely used as an anti-caking agent in food powders (onion, garlic, icing sugar, dried egg yolk, etc.).

CONT

The following potential anti-caking agents have been identified for further investigation : calcium aluminum silicate, sodium aluminum silicate, iron ammonium citrate, tricalcium phosphate, stearates, calcium silicate, proprietary products such as Microsal...

OBS

sodium aluminium silicate: a commercial name. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Produit chimique très utilisé comme antimottant des poudres alimentaires (oignon, ail, sucre glace, jaunes d'œufs, etc.).

OBS

double : L'emploi de cet adjectif est obsolète.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

Plagioclase is an amorphous series of albite, which is sodium aluminium silicate, and anorthite which is calcium aluminium silicate. It includes the gems sunstone and labradorite.

CONT

The following potential anti-caking agents have been identified for further investigation : calcium aluminum silicate, sodium aluminum silicate, iron ammonium citrate, tricalcium phosphate, stearates, calcium silicate, proprietary products such as Microsal...

OBS

calcium aluminium silicate: a commercial name. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum."

Key term(s)
  • aluminum calcium silicate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Medication
DEF

A calcium salt of citric acid available as a fine white powder, slightly soluble in cold water.

OBS

An improving agent for flour, a buffer for jams and marmalades. Also used in candy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Médicaments
DEF

Sel calcique de l'acide citrique, se présentant sous la forme d'une fine poudre blanche, inodore, très peu soluble dans l'eau froide.

OBS

Améliorant des farines, tampon des gelées et marmelades. Également utilisé en confiserie.

OBS

Employé en médecine comme recalcifiant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Medicamentos
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