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MACE OIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutmeg oil
1, record 1, English, nutmeg%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myristica oil 2, record 1, English, myristica%20oil
correct
- volatile oil of nutmeg 3, record 1, English, volatile%20oil%20of%20nutmeg
correct
- oil of myristica 3, record 1, English, oil%20of%20myristica
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steam-distilled oil from dried kernels of ripe seeds of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt., Myristicaceae). Constit. 60-80% d-Camphene, about 8% d-pinene; dipentene, d-borneol, l-terpineol, about 6% geraniol, safrol, about 4% myristicin. 3, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutmeg oil [is a] pale-yellow or colorless essential oil with spicy taste and nutmeg aroma; ... soluble in alcohol, carbon disulfide, and glacial acetic acid ... 4, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nutmeg oil is used in loganberry, chocolate, lemon, cola, apple, grape, muscatel, rum, sausage, ... and vanilla flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods ... 5, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mace oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de muscade
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence de noix muscade 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20noix%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
- essence de myristica 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20myristica
feminine noun
- huile de noix de muscade 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20muscade
feminine noun
- essence de myristique 3, record 1, French, essence%20de%20myristique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide aromatique incolore ou jaune pâle, épicé, miscible à l'alcool et obtenu par distillation des graines du muscadier (Myristica fragrans). Arômes variés pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons et pâtisseries. 2, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'essence de muscade est composé de limonène, de p-cymène, de pinène, de myristicine et d'acide myristique. Elle est aussi utilisée pour confectionner des parfums et des arômes, dans le traitement des dyspepsies et comme antiseptique. 4, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essence de macis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de nuez moscada
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20moscada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de mirística 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20mir%C3%ADstica
feminine noun
- esencia de nuez moscada 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20nuez%20moscada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mace oil
1, record 2, English, mace%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oil of mace 2, record 2, English, oil%20of%20mace
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential oil obtained by distillation from mace and containing pinene and dipentene; used in flavoring. 3, record 2, English, - mace%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mace ... oil is used in chocolate, cocoa, coconut, cola, fruit, nut, spice, and ginger ale flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ice, candy, baked goods, chewing gum .... 4, record 2, English, - mace%20oil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nutmeg oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence de macis
1, record 2, French, essence%20de%20macis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide jaune retiré de la muscade Myristica fragrans Houttuyn; contient d-pinène, dipentène, myristicine, acide myristique. 1, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20macis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macis : Condiment âcre constitué par l'arille qui entoure la noix muscade (...) 2, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20macis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- essence de muscade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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