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7664-38-2 [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phosphoric acid
1, record 1, English, phosphoric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orthophosphoric acid 2, record 1, English, orthophosphoric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless or white crystals of natural origin (vegetables, meat, dairy products), soluble in water and ethanol. 3, record 1, English, - phosphoric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be prepared synthetically, and it is used as an acidulant, a sequestering or flavoring agent, etc. in the food industry. 3, record 1, English, - phosphoric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H3PO4 4, record 1, English, - phosphoric%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide phosphorique
1, record 1, French, acide%20phosphorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide orthophosphorique 2, record 1, French, acide%20orthophosphorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux incolores ou blancs, d'origine naturelle (végétaux, viandes, produits laitiers), solubles dans l'eau et l'éthanol. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20phosphorique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'acide phosphorique [est utilisé] dans la préparation des détergents, insecticides, pesticides, plastifiants, adoucisseurs d'eau, [...] bombes incendiaires; l'acide phosphorique est encore utilisé comme fertilisant complément dans la nourriture animale, composant des produits photographiques, agent raffinant pour les lubrifiants, composant des ciments dentaires et céramiques [...], bref dans presque toutes les industries chimiques. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20phosphorique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : H3PO4 5, record 1, French, - acide%20phosphorique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido ortofósforico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ortof%C3%B3sforico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido fosfórico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20fosf%C3%B3rico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: H3PO4 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20ortof%C3%B3sforico
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