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BUFFERING AGENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffering agent
1, record 1, English, buffering%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buffer 2, record 1, English, buffer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which reduces the change in hydrogen ion concentration (pH) that otherwise would be produced when adding acids or bases to a solution. 3, record 1, English, - buffering%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium carbonate is the calcium salt of carbonic acid which is used as an anticaking agent and dough strengthener. It is also used as a filler in baking powder and as a mild buffering agent in doughs. 4, record 1, English, - buffering%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Buffering agent" (or "buffer") is a generic term for both salts and acids used to adjust pH. When only solutions are used, these are said to be "buffer solutions". 5, record 1, English, - buffering%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tampon
1, record 1, French, tampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel ou acide utilisés dans l'industrie alimentaire pour stabiliser ou modifier le pH des denrées en cours de traitement. 2, record 1, French, - tampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] tampons [tels que] acétate, citrate, phosphates, pyrophosphates de sodium, acide acétique, citrique et lactique [sont utilisés dans les] marmelades, conserves, boissons, confitures, produits amylacés, lait stérilisé, fromages fondus, produits végétaux en boîtes. 3, record 1, French, - tampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Tampon», terme générique, s'emploie indifféremment pour les sels et les acides. Toutefois, dans le cas précis des solutions, on parlera de «solution tampon» (ou «solution-tampon»). 2, record 1, French, - tampon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tampón
1, record 1, Spanish, tamp%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soluciones amortiguadoras del pH (tampón, «buffer»). 1, record 1, Spanish, - tamp%C3%B3n
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