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4-O-ALPHA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYL-D-GLUCITOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Sugar Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol
1, record 1, English, 4%2DO%2Dalpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranosyl%2DD%2Dglucitol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maltitol 2, record 1, English, maltitol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maltitol has 75% of the relative sweetness of sugar. You won't see it widely used since its manufacture from maltose is expensive. Some carbonated beverages and canned fruit may still use it as a cavity-preventing sweetener. 3, record 1, English, - 4%2DO%2Dalpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranosyl%2DD%2Dglucitol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-O-alpha-D-glycopyranosyl-D-glucitol: The capital letter "O" must be italicized; the letter "D" is a small capital; the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 4%2DO%2Dalpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranosyl%2DD%2Dglucitol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4-O-a-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol
1, record 1, French, 4%2DO%2Dalpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranosyl%2DD%2Dglucitol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maltitol 1, record 1, French, maltitol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de réduction du maltose par hydrogénation de l'aldéhyde (C-1) et sa transformation en alcool. 2, record 1, French, - 4%2DO%2Dalpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranosyl%2DD%2Dglucitol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-O-alpha-D-glycopyranosyl-D-glucitol : La lettre majuscule «O» s'écrit en italique; le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique; la lettre «D» est une petite majuscule; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 4%2DO%2Dalpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranosyl%2DD%2Dglucitol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4-O-a-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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