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ESTER GLYCERINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycerol ester
1, record 1, English, glycerol%20ester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ester of glycerol 2, record 1, English, ester%20of%20glycerol
correct
- ester of glycerin 3, record 1, English, ester%20of%20glycerin
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The glycerol esters of fatty acids, the glycerides, occur naturally in all living matter, generally as triglycerides in fats and oils, but also as mono- and diglycerides in partially hydrolyzed fats with growing use in so called "convenience foods." 4, record 1, English, - glycerol%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Of [glycerin's] chemical derivatives, the esters of glycerin are the most important. ... These esters are used as emulsifiers in foods and preparation of baked goods and for modification of alkyd resins. 5, record 1, English, - glycerol%20ester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name glycerol is preferred for the pure chemical, but the commercial product is usually [erroneously] called glycerin. 5, record 1, English, - glycerol%20ester
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ester of glycerine
- glycerin ester
- glycerine ester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ester du glycérol
1, record 1, French, ester%20du%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester de glycérol 2, record 1, French, ester%20de%20glyc%C3%A9rol
avoid, masculine noun
- ester de la glycérine 3, record 1, French, ester%20de%20la%20glyc%C3%A9rine
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les esters du glycérol avec les acides gras supérieurs constituent les graisses animales et végétales, [que l'on utilise] pour la reconstitution des triglycérides dans les huiles et les graisses acides. Les mono- et les diesters du glycérol, avec des acides gras supérieurs, sont synthétisés industriellement [...] et sont utilisés comme émulsionnants dans l'industrie alimentaire ainsi que pour la production des résines alkydiques modifiées. 4, record 1, French, - ester%20du%20glyc%C3%A9rol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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