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ANTICAKING AGENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drying agent
1, record 1, English, drying%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical (such as magnesium carbonate) with a high level of affinity for moisture. 1, record 1, English, - drying%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Added to table salt or sugar to maintain dryness. 1, record 1, English, - drying%20agent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anticaking agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antihumidifiant
1, record 1, French, antihumidifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antimassant 2, record 1, French, antimassant
correct, masculine noun
- substance antimassante 3, record 1, French, substance%20antimassante
correct, feminine noun
- agent antihygroscopique 4, record 1, French, agent%20antihygroscopique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique tel le carbonate de magnésium, présentant une grande affinité pour l'humidité. 1, record 1, French, - antihumidifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ajouté au sel de table ou au sucre, il contribue à les maintenir au degré de siccité voulu. 1, record 1, French, - antihumidifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le témoin a déclaré que le Super-Pflex coulait mieux que l'Albaglos lors des tests parce que l'acide stéarique était ajouté comme un enrobage. Il a ajouté qu'il considérait le traitement comme l'ajout d'un antimassant. [...] Sont également à considérer comme stabilisants les substances qui sont ajoutées à certains produits chimiques afin de les maintenir dans leur état physique initial [...] Les produits du présent chapitre peuvent notamment [...] être additionnés de substances antimassantes. 3, record 1, French, - antihumidifiant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antimottant
- substance anti-hygroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticaking agent
1, record 2, English, anticaking%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-caking agent 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dcaking%20agent
correct
- anti-caking substance 3, record 2, English, anti%2Dcaking%20substance
correct
- anti-caking compound 4, record 2, English, anti%2Dcaking%20compound
- anti-wetting agent 3, record 2, English, anti%2Dwetting%20agent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance [such as starch, calcium metasilicate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium stearate] that absorbs humidity so as to prevent powdery foods (sugar, flour, table salt, etc.) from caking. 1, record 2, English, - anticaking%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antimottant
1, record 2, French, antimottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent anti-agglomérant 2, record 2, French, agent%20anti%2Dagglom%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
- agent antiagglomérant 1, record 2, French, agent%20antiagglom%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
- agent antiagglutinant 1, record 2, French, agent%20antiagglutinant
correct, masculine noun
- agent anti-mottant 3, record 2, French, agent%20anti%2Dmottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit [tel le sel de phosphate, le silicate de calcium, d'aluminium ou de magnésium] ayant pour fonction d'absorber l'humidité, empêchant de ce fait la prise en masse des aliments ou ingrédients pulvérulents (sucre, farine, sel de table et autres). 1, record 2, French, - antimottant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antiagglomérant
- antiagglutinant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente antiaglutinante
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20antiaglutinante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antiaglomerante 2, record 2, Spanish, antiaglomerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-caking agent
1, record 3, English, anti%2Dcaking%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anticaking agent 1, record 3, English, anticaking%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antimottant
1, record 3, French, antimottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance empêchant le mottage des engrais granulés. 1, record 3, French, - antimottant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiaglomerante
1, record 3, Spanish, antiaglomerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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