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25013-16-5 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butylated hydroxyanisole
1, record 1, English, butylated%20hydroxyanisole
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BHA 1, record 1, English, BHA
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol 2, record 1, English, tert%2Dbutyl%2D4%2Dmethoxyphenol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to pale-yellow, crystalline, waxy preservative and antioxidant [that is] insoluble in water, [is] soluble in fats [and has a] pleasant odor. 3, record 1, English, - butylated%20hydroxyanisole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA): commercial name. 2, record 1, English, - butylated%20hydroxyanisole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol: The abbreviation "tert" must be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - butylated%20hydroxyanisole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butyl hydroxyanisole
1, record 1, French, butyl%20hydroxyanisole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BHA 1, record 1, French, BHA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroxyanisole butylé 2, record 1, French, hydroxyanisole%20butyl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tert-butyl-4-méthoxyphénol 1, record 1, French, tert%2Dbutyl%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- butylhydroxyanisol 3, record 1, French, butylhydroxyanisol
avoid, masculine noun
- butylhydroxyanisole 4, record 1, French, butylhydroxyanisole
avoid, masculine noun
- BHA 5, record 1, French, BHA
correct
- BHA 5, record 1, French, BHA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conservateur et antioxydant cireux, cristallin, blanc ou jaune pâle, insoluble dans l'eau, soluble dans les graisses, [à] odeur agréable. 6, record 1, French, - butyl%20hydroxyanisole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxyanisole butylé (BHA) : nom commercial. 1, record 1, French, - butyl%20hydroxyanisole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tert-butyl-4-méthoxyphénol : L'abréviation «tert» s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - butyl%20hydroxyanisole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- butilhidroxianisol
1, record 1, Spanish, butilhidroxianisol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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