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CAROTENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta-carotene
1, record 1, English, beta%2Dcarotene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ß-carotene 2, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dcarotene
correct
- ß,ß-carotene 3, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2C%C3%9F%2Dcarotene
correct
- ß carotene 3, record 1, English, %C3%9F%20carotene
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most important of the provitamins A. Widely distributed in the plant and animal kingdom. In plants it occurs almost always together with chlorophyll. Isoln from carrots ... Deep-purple, hexagonal prisms from benzene + methanol. Red, rhombic, almost square leaflets from petr ether ... Use: yellow coloring agent for foods. 4, record 1, English, - beta%2Dcarotene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C40H56 5, record 1, English, - beta%2Dcarotene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta, beta carotene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bêta-carotène
1, record 1, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ß-carotène 2, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ß,ß-carotène 3, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2C%C3%9F%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- carotène bêta 1, record 1, French, carot%C3%A8ne%20b%C3%AAta
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provitamine A, pigment caroténoïde présent dans les animaux et les plantes. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carotène [est le nom] générique de plusieurs hydrocarbures tétraterpéniques isomères [...] qui donnent sa couleur orange à la carotte (d'où leur nom) [...] Très répandus dans la nature, les carotènes sont des polyènes conjugués, qui renferment ou non des cycles. Le plus important est le ß-carotène [qui] renferme deux cycles et onze doubles liaisons [...] Le carotène est utilisé pour la coloration des potages, charcuteries, sauces [...] 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C40H56 6, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta carotène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- beta caroteno
1, record 1, Spanish, beta%20caroteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- beta carotina 2, record 1, Spanish, beta%20carotina
correct
- betacaroteno 3, record 1, Spanish, betacaroteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre con el que se designa a una forma de la vitamina A, provitamina A, la cual es muy importante en el mantenimiento del sistema inmunitario. 3, record 1, Spanish, - beta%20caroteno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El betacaroteno es un antioxidante y se encuentra en forma natural en las verduras de hoja verde oscuro como las lechugas y espinacas, así como en melón, durazno, zanahoria y camotes que tienen propiedades antioxidantes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - beta%20caroteno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C40H56 4, record 1, Spanish, - beta%20caroteno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carotene
1, record 2, English, carotene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carrotene 2, record 2, English, carrotene
correct
- carrotine 2, record 2, English, carrotine
correct
- carotin 1, record 2, English, carotin
correct
- provitamin A 1, record 2, English, provitamin%20A
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrocarbon, which may be prepared synthetically, but which occurs naturally in animals and some vegetables (carrots, citrus fruits, red sweet peppers). A coloring for milk, butter, margarine, cheese, delicatessen, ices, liquors and candy. 1, record 2, English, - carotene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A member of the large class of carotenoids. 3, record 2, English, - carotene
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DP
- AEB
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carotène
1, record 2, French, carot%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- provitamine A 1, record 2, French, provitamine%20A
correct, feminine noun
- carotine 2, record 2, French, carotine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure, reproductible par synthèse, naturellement présent dans le règne animal et chez certains végétaux (carotte, agrumes, poivron rouge). Colorant pour le lait, le beurre, la margarine, le fromage, la charcuterie, les glaces, liqueurs et confiseries. 2, record 2, French, - carot%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On connaît trois isomères à cet hydrocarbure (alpha, bêta et gamma) qui sont séparables par chromatographie. 3, record 2, French, - carot%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Carotine est désuet. 4, record 2, French, - carot%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- provitamina A
1, record 2, Spanish, provitamina%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- caroteno 2, record 2, Spanish, caroteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precursor de la vitamina A presente de forma natural en las planats. Es un carotenoide. Cristales rojos. Insoluble en agua y soluble en cloroformo, benceno y aceites. Poco tóxico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - provitamina%20A
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