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XCPS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xanthan gum
1, record 1, English, xanthan%20gum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polysaccharide B-1459 2, record 1, English, polysaccharide%20B%2D1459
correct, trademark
- Keltrol F 4, record 1, English, Keltrol%20F
correct, trademark
- Kelzan 4, record 1, English, Kelzan
correct, trademark
- Xanthan 5, record 1, English, Xanthan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gum obtained by microbial fermentation from the Xanthomonas campestris organism [that] is very stable to viscosity change over varying temperatures, pH, and salt concentrations, [that] is also very pseudoplastic which results in a decrease in viscosity with increasing shear, [that] reacts synergistically with guar gum to provide an increase in viscosity and with carob gum to provide an increase in viscosity or gel formation [and that] is used in salad dressings, sauces, desserts, baked goods, and beverages at 0.05 to 0.50%. 6, record 1, English, - xanthan%20gum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The polysaccharide or "biopolymer" is typically used in enhanced oil recovery processes ... 7, record 1, English, - xanthan%20gum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Use: In foods, non-foods, and cosmetics as stabilizer and emulsifying agent. Potential use in chemically enhanced oil recovery. 4, record 1, English, - xanthan%20gum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Xanthomonas gum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polysaccharide de type Xanthane
1, record 1, French, polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- XCPS 1, record 1, French, XCPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gomme xanthane 2, record 1, French, gomme%20xanthane
correct, feminine noun
- gomme de xanthane 3, record 1, French, gomme%20de%20xanthane
correct, feminine noun
- xanthane 4, record 1, French, xanthane
correct, masculine noun
- gomme Xanthan 5, record 1, French, gomme%20Xanthan
feminine noun
- polysaccharide Xanthane 1, record 1, French, polysaccharide%20Xanthane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sécrétions mucilagineuses, produites par des souches de Xanthomonas, composées de polysaccharides à base de chaînes de glucose, à l'image de la cellulose, avec des molécules de mannose et d'acides uroniques en position latérale. 6, record 1, French, - polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur poids moléculaire se situe vers un million. Utilisée comme agent de texture en technologie alimentaire pour ses propriétés hydrocolloïdales, en raison de sa stabilité chimique et de l'indépendance de son comportement physico-chimique vis-à-vis du pH. 6, record 1, French, - polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Parmi les] types de polymères [qui ont été] employés sur champ pour la récupération assistée du pétrole [se trouvent] deux échantillons de polysaccharides de type Xanthane (XCPS), présentés sous forme de moût de fermentation [...] 7, record 1, French, - polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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