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WHITE MINERAL OIL [8 records]

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Record 1 2021-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
  • Pharmacology
DEF

Very highly refined petroleum oil, colourless, odourless and tasteless, used in pharmaceutical preparations.

OBS

liquid paraffin: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Huile de pétrole spécialement raffinée, incolore, inodore, insipide, utilisée dans les préparations pharmaceutiques.

OBS

huile de vaseline codex : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
  • Farmacología
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Record 2 2012-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
CONT

Mixing oil [is a] complete vehicle for thinning white lead paste and similar paste paints, composed of processed drying oils with or without resins, driers, turpentine, and mineral spirits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
DEF

Pâte obtenue par broyage, avec certains liants ou autres liquides de broyages non colorés, de pigments blancs additionnés ou non de matières de charge. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

blanc broyé : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
Universal entry(ies)
C10H10O2
formula, see observation
C6H5CH:CHCOOCH3
formula, see observation
103-26-4
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of white crystals with a strawberry-like odour, is soluble in alcohol and ether, in glycerol, in most fixed oils and in mineral oil, is insoluble in water, is derived by heating methyl alcohol, cinnamic acid and sulfuric acid, with subsequent distillation, and is used in perfumes and as a flavouring agent.

OBS

Methyl cinnamate [is a] synthetic strawberry, butter, cream, cherry, grape, peach, plum, and vanilla flavoring agent for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, gelatin desserts, chewing gum, and condiments.

OBS

methyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

Chemical formula: C10H10O2 or C6H5CH:CHCOOCH3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C10H10O2
formula, see observation
C6H5CH:CHCOOCH3
formula, see observation
103-26-4
CAS number
OBS

Cristaux incolores ou blancs, à odeur de fraise, solubles dans l'alcool et l'éther, insolubles dans l'eau. Industrie des parfums, des plastiques. Arôme synthétique de fraise, de cerise, de prune, de vanille et de beurre.

OBS

3-phénylprop-2-énoate de méthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

bêta : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C10H10O2 ou C6H5CH:CHCOOCH3

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
OBS

Trademark for white mineral oil.

OBS

Blandol®: A trademark of Sonnebom-Food & Beverage.

Key term(s)
  • Blandol

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
OBS

Dénomination commerciale d'un petrolatum liquide léger.

OBS

Blandol® : Marque de commerce de la société Sonnebom-Food & Beverage.

Key term(s)
  • Blandol

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A medication containing zinc oxide and mineral oil in a white ointment base.

OBS

It is used topically as an astringent and protective product.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 6 2001-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Sugar Industry
DEF

Starch, usually with low levels of added oil which is applied by spraying. This starch has deliberately-induced poor flow properties and therefore retains an impression. It is used as depositing medium for moulded candies and gum confectionery.

OBS

White mineral oil was originally used to prepare moulding starch and the mineral oil-based product continues to be available. However following concern about its safety particularly in the UK, vegetable oil-based moulding starches were developed and are also available commercially.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
CONT

Amidon de coulage. Exigences - fonctions - propriétés.

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Chocolate and Confectionery
OBS

moulding starch : Starch, usually with low levels of added oil which is applied by spraying. This starch has deliberately-induced poor flow properties and therefore retains an impression. It is used as depositing medium for moulded candies and gum confectionery. White mineral oil was originally used to prepare moulding starch and the mineral oil-based product continues to be available. However following concern about its safety particularly in the UK, vegetable oil-based moulding starches were developed and are also available commercially.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Confiserie et chocolaterie
DEF

Opération par laquelle on coule à chaud dans des empreintes formées par pression dans une couche d'amidon de maïs, des produits de confiserie liquides, pour leur donner leur forme après refroidissement.

OBS

Ex. Boule de gomme, intérieurs liqueur, réglisse.

Spanish

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Record 8 1981-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
OBS

FIST Ex. technical white oils(ESSE 76, 185) All Bayol grades listed here meet FDA specifications for Technical White Mineral Oils. Castor oil technical(FIST 37-01-064).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Techniques industrielles
OBS

ESSO 77 208. Toutes les huiles blanches Bayol figurant sur le tableau ci-après satisfont aux exigences de la FDA relativement aux huiles blanches de qualité technique.

Spanish

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