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ALGINATE [17 records]

Record 1 2023-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Industries
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A colorless or light yellow powdery or crystalline polysaccharide, the sodium salt of alginic acid, used as a food thickener and stabilizer and in medicines, paint, and paper coating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Sel de l'acide alginique se présentant sous forme de poudre, de granules ou de filaments incolores ou jaune clair formant dans l'eau une suspension colloïdale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Farmacología
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Record 2 2023-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Industries
DEF

Any of the salts of alginic acid, occurring naturally in algin or made from it by an extraction process, some of which are widely used in processed foods and other manufactured products, often as thickeners or gelling agents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Sel de l'acide alginique, utilisé notamment dans l'industrie alimentaire, dans l'industrie textile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Industria alimentaria
DEF

Cualquiera de las sales del ácido algínico. Se usan como aditivos alimentarios y para favorecer la formación de suspensión y películas superficiales en barnices y pastas colorantes.

DEF

Sal del ácido algínico obtenido a partir de la algina.

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Record 3 2017-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • First Aid
CONT

Calcium alginate fibre can be made by wet spinning, using a solution of sodium alginate passed into a bath of calcium chloride solution.

Key term(s)
  • calcium alginate fiber

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Secourisme

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

A non-reversible hydrocolloid impression material containing soluble alginate and additives that, when mixed with water, form a gel on setting by the precipitation of an insoluble salt.

OBS

alginate impression material; alginate hydrocolloid: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Produit pour empreinte à l'hydrocolloïde irréversible contenant un alginate soluble et certains additifs qui, lorsqu'ils sont mélangés à l'eau, réagissent et forment un gel par précipitation d'un sel insoluble.

OBS

alginate pour empreinte : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) dans la norme ISO 1942-2 de 1977, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2009.

OBS

produit pour empreinte à base d'alginate; hydrocolloïde à base d'alginate : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prótesis dental
DEF

Material para impresión tipo hidrocoloide irreversible, formado a partir de un polvo compuesto de un alginato soluble y ciertos aditivos, el cual, cuando se mezcla con el agua, reacciona y forma un gel por la precipitación de una sal insoluble.

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Record 5 2013-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Makeup and Costumes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maquillage et costumes

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
DEF

A colloidal substance that is the ester of alginic acid. A defoaming, thickening, gelling and stabilizing agent for food.

Key term(s)
  • kelcoloid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
CONT

Les alginates divalents (calcium) sont insolubles et constituent des pellicules d'enrobage pour les denrées alimentaires. Différentes formes sont autorisées comme additif alimentaire : l'acide alginique [...], l'alginate de sodium [...], de potassium [...], d'ammonium [...], de calcium [...] et de propylène glycol [...]

OBS

La plupart des dictionnaires écrivent «propylèneglycol» en un seul mot.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Winemaking
Universal entry(ies)
C6H7O6·NH4
formula, see observation
DEF

A hydrocolloid available in the form of flakes used to emulsify and stabilize ice cream, cheese, canned fruits, ... as a clarifier for wine and [as] a refining agent for sugar.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H7O6·NH4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Industrie vinicole
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H7O6·NH4
formula, see observation
DEF

Hydrocolloïde se présentant sous la forme de paillettes utilisé comme émulsifiant et stabilisant dans les crèmes glacées, les fromages et les fruits en boîte, qui sert aussi à clarifier les vins, à raffiner le sucre et à émulsifier les cires et les résines.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6H7O6·NH4

Spanish

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Record 8 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

Fiber formed from a metallic salt (normally calcium) of alginic acid, which is a natural polymer occurring in seaweed.

CONT

Alginate fiber is soluble in water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Fibre chimique de protéine végétale. L'algue est la base de cette fibre textile.

OBS

Les algues sont traitées par carbonate de soude : le collodion obtenu est transformable en fil .

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
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Record 9 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

The Cefoil company, based in Campbeltown, was started in 1934 to produce sodium alginate fibre ... and three new plants were established ... Some investigation into the use of sodium alginate fibre as a component for aeroplanes was made ... .

OBS

Alginate fiber: Fiber formed from a metallic salt (normally calcium) of alginic acid, which is a natural polymer occurring in seaweed. Alginate fiber is soluble in water.

Key term(s)
  • alginate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
OBS

Fibre d'alginate : Fibre chimique de protéine végétale. L'algue est la base de cette fibre textile. Les algues sont traitées par carbonate de soude : le collodion obtenu est transformable en fil.

Key term(s)
  • alginate

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
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Record 10 2000-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
OBS

Alginate fiber: Fiber formed from a metallic salt (normally calcium) of alginic acid, which is a natural polymer occurring in seaweed. Alginate fiber is soluble in water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
OBS

Alginate fiber: Fiber formed from a metallic salt (normally calcium) of alginic acid, which is a natural polymer occurring in seaweed. Alginate fiber is soluble in water.

OBS

Spun yarn: 1. A yarn that consisting of staple fibres usually bound together by twist. 2. A melt-spun fiber before it is drawn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 12 2000-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
OBS

Alginate fiber: Fiber formed from a metallic salt (normally calcium) of alginic acid, which is a natural polymer occurring in seaweed. Alginate fiber is soluble in water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 13 2000-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
OBS

Alginate fiber: Fiber formed from a metallic salt (normally calcium) of alginic acid, which is a natural polymer occurring in seaweed. Alginate fiber is soluble in water.

OBS

Filament yarn: A yarn composed of continuous filaments assembled with or without twist.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 14 1985-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A hydrophillic colloid occurring as filaments, grains, granules, and powder; used in food processing as a thickener and stabilizer.

CONT

Potassium alginate [is an] emulsifying, gelling, stabilizing or thickening agent for same foods ... as Algin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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Record 15 1985-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
CONT

calcium alginate. Properties: White or cream-colored powder, or filaments, grains or granules. Slight odor and taste. Insoluble in water; insoluble in acids, but soluble in alkaline solutions ... Uses: ... food additive; thickening agent and stabilizer in ice cream, cheese products, canned fruits and sausage casings; synthetic fibers.

CONT

Calcium, sodium, and ammonium alginates have been used as foam, clot, or gauze for absorbable surgical dressings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
CONT

Les alginates divalents (calcium) sont insolubles et constituent des pellicules d'enrobage pour les denrées alimentaires. Différentes formes sont autorisées comme additif alimentaire : (...) l'alginate de sodium (...), de potassium (...), d'ammonium (...), de calcium (...) et de propylène glycol (...)

Spanish

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Record 16 1980-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
OBS

An irreversible gel formed by mixing with water a powder consisting of soluble alginates and additives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
OBS

Gel irréversible, obtenu par mélange d'une poudre composée d'alginates solubles et d'additifs avec de l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 17 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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