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Record 1 1988-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
DEF

An essential oil obtained by distillation from mace and containing pinene and dipentene; used in flavoring.

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 ....

Key term(s)
  • nutmeg oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Liquide jaune retiré de la muscade Myristica fragrans Houttuyn; contient d-pinène, dipentène, myristicine, acide myristique.

OBS

Macis : Condiment âcre constitué par l'arille qui entoure la noix muscade (...)

Key term(s)
  • essence de muscade

Spanish

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