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HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
1, record 1, English, hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPMC 2, record 1, English, HPMC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 3, record 1, English, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
- propylene glycol ether of methylcellulose 4, record 1, English, propylene%20glycol%20ether%20of%20methylcellulose
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white powder which swells in water, producing clear to opalescent, viscous, colloidal solution, and which is used in medicine (suspending agent), in food products as thickening agent, stabilizer and emulsifier. 5, record 1, English, - hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methocel cellulose ether products are available in two basic types: methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Both types of Methocel have the polymeric backbone of cellulose, a natural carbohydrate that contains a basic repeating structure of anhydroglucose units. 6, record 1, English, - hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propylene glycol ether of methylcellulose: This term appears under the number 808 in the "Lexique de la chimie alimentaire." 7, record 1, English, - hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HPCM
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxypropylméthyl cellulose
1, record 1, French, hydroxypropylm%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroxypropylméthylcellulose 2, record 1, French, hydroxypropylm%C3%A9thylcellulose
feminine noun
- HPMC 3, record 1, French, HPMC
correct, feminine noun
- HPMC 3, record 1, French, HPMC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxypropyl méthylcellulose : produit commercialisé par Dow Chemical sous le nom de «Methocel» (voir aussi cette autre fiche). 4, record 1, French, - hydroxypropylm%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa
1, record 1, Spanish, hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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