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COCHINEAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cochineal
1, record 1, English, cochineal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coccus 2, record 1, English, coccus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red dye made of the dried bodies of the female cochineal insect (Coccus cacti), found in Central America and Mexico; used as a biological stain and indicator. 3, record 1, English, - cochineal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cochineal. [Its] coloring principle is carminic acid ... Uses: Coloring food, medicinal products, toilet preparations; manufacture of red and pink lakes and carmine; indicator in analytical chemistry; inks; dyeing. 4, record 1, English, - cochineal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cochenille
1, record 1, French, cochenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante rouge, obtenue en épuisant avec l'eau bouillante les femelles desséchées de l'insecte Coccus cacti. Contient 9 à 10 % d'acide carminique, de la tyrosine, des résines. Sert à teindre les tissus, les bonbons, les liqueurs. 2, record 1, French, - cochenille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cochenille est utilisée comme colorant (produits alimentaires et pharmaceutiques, laques, indicateur en chimie analytique, teinture sur laine et sur soie, encres, fards et cosmétiques). 3, record 1, French, - cochenille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cochinilla
1, record 1, Spanish, cochinilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia roja obtenida a partir de los cuerpos secos de las hembras del insecto Coccus cacti. El colorante principal es el ácido carmínico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cochinilla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cochineal tincture 1, record 2, English, cochineal%20tincture
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pharmacologie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teinture de cochenille
1, record 2, French, teinture%20de%20cochenille
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Farmacología
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tintura de cochinilla
1, record 2, Spanish, tintura%20de%20cochinilla
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ponceau 4R
1, record 3, English, ponceau%204R
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cochineal red A 1, record 3, English, cochineal%20red%20A
correct
- neucoccin 2, record 3, English, neucoccin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A strawberry red color defined as a] trisodium salt of 1-(4-sulpho-1-naphthylazo)-2-naphthol-6:8-disulphonic acid.... 1, record 3, English, - ponceau%204R
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See under "Ponceau colours". 3, record 3, English, - ponceau%204R
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rouge cochenille A
1, record 3, French, rouge%20cochenille%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ponceau 4 R 1, record 3, French, ponceau%204%20R
correct, masculine noun
- Coccine nouvelle 1, record 3, French, Coccine%20nouvelle
correct, feminine noun
- rouge de cochenille 2, record 3, French, rouge%20de%20cochenille
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel trisodique de l'acide (sulfo-4' naphtylazo-1')-1 hydroxy-2 naphtalène disulfonique-6,8. 1, record 3, French, - rouge%20cochenille%20A
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rouge cochenille A [...] Matière colorante de synthèse autorisée pour la coloration en masse et en surface des confiseries, glaces, boissons. 3, record 3, French, - rouge%20cochenille%20A
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] «Rouge cochenille A»; cette dénomination doit remplacer les dénominations habituellement utilisées en France de «Coccine nouvelle» ou «Ponceau 4 R». 4, record 3, French, - rouge%20cochenille%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- neucocina
1, record 3, Spanish, neucocina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cochineal carmine 1, record 4, English, cochineal%20carmine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carmin de cochenille
1, record 4, French, carmin%20de%20cochenille
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être un adjectif. 2, record 4, French, - carmin%20de%20cochenille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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