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LACTATE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Food Additives
DEF

A salt or ester of lactic acid ...

CONT

Lactate ... Alkali metal salts have practical applications, for example as blood coagulants in calcium therapy (calcium), as antiperspirants (aluminum), in treatment of anemia (iron) ... Esters are used as plasticizers and as solvents for lacquers, cellulose acetate, and cellulose nitrate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Sel ou ester de l'acide lactique employé en pharmacie et en médecine.

CONT

L'acide lactique a de nombreuses applications industrielles [...] Ses sels et ses esters s'appellent des lactates. Ses sels ont une application pratique en tant que médicaments dans la thérapeutique calcique et dans le traitement de l'anémie. Les esters sont de bons solvants pour les vernis, pour l'acétate et le nitrate de cellulose.

CONT

Lactate de sodium [...] Sel de sodium de l'acide lactique [...] utilisé comme substance pouvant renforcer l'action antioxygène d'autres substances en confiserie et pour les fromages fondus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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