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WOOD ROSIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methyl abieta-7,13-dien-18-oate
1, record 1, English, methyl%20abieta%2D7%2C13%2Ddien%2D18%2Doate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abietic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, abietic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- 13-isopropylpodocarpa-7,13-dien-15-oic acid methyl ester 2, record 1, English, 13%2Disopropylpodocarpa%2D7%2C13%2Ddien%2D15%2Doic%20acid%20methyl%20ester
correct
- methyl abietate 3, record 1, English, methyl%20abietate
correct
- methyl ester of wood rosin 2, record 1, English, methyl%20ester%20of%20wood%20rosin
correct
- wood rosin methyl ester 2, record 1, English, wood%20rosin%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless to yellow liquid and is used in solvents, plasticizers, lacquers, varnishes, coating compositions and adhesives. 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20abieta%2D7%2C13%2Ddien%2D18%2Doate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl abieta-7,13-dien-18-oate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - methyl%20abieta%2D7%2C13%2Ddien%2D18%2Doate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H32O2 or C19H29COOCH3 4, record 1, English, - methyl%20abieta%2D7%2C13%2Ddien%2D18%2Doate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abiéta-7,13-dién-18-oate de méthyle
1, record 1, French, abi%C3%A9ta%2D7%2C13%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D18%2Doate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ester méthylique de l'acide abiétique 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20abi%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de l'acide 13-isopropylpodocarpa-7,13-dién-15-oïque 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%2013%2Disopropylpodocarpa%2D7%2C13%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D15%2Do%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- abiétate de méthyle 2, record 1, French, abi%C3%A9tate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- ester méthylique de colophane de bois 1, record 1, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20colophane%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abiéta-7,13-dién-18-oate de méthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - abi%C3%A9ta%2D7%2C13%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D18%2Doate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H32O2 ou C19H29COOCH3 3, record 1, French, - abi%C3%A9ta%2D7%2C13%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D18%2Doate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ester gum
1, record 2, English, ester%20gum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glyceryl abietate 2, record 2, English, glyceryl%20abietate
correct
- glycerol ester of wood rosin 3, record 2, English, glycerol%20ester%20of%20wood%20rosin
correct
- glycerol dihydroabietate 2, record 2, English, glycerol%20dihydroabietate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A density adjuster prepared from glycerol of non-animal sources and refined wood resin of pine trees. 4, record 2, English, - ester%20gum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glycerol esters of wood rosin are produced by the esterification of pale coloured rosins derived from pine stump wood ... 5, record 2, English, - ester%20gum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used to adjust the specific gravity of the citrus oil or oil phase to be similar to the specific gravity of the beverage emulsion and thus prevent the oil from rising or settling in the finished beverage, ... in lemon and orange drinks, and also as a masticatory substance in chewing gum base. 4, record 2, English, - ester%20gum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provision currently exists in the Food and Drug Regulations for the use of glycerol ester of wood rosin, up to a maximum level of use of 100 parts per million (ppm), in citrus-flavoured or spruce-flavoured beverages. 6, record 2, English, - ester%20gum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gomme d'ester
1, record 2, French, gomme%20d%27ester
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abiétate du glycérol 2, record 2, French, abi%C3%A9tate%20du%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- glycéride d'acide résinique 3, record 2, French, glyc%C3%A9ride%20d%27acide%20r%C3%A9sinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine résultant de l'estérification de colophanes très peu colorées que l'on utilise dans la fabrication de la gomme à mâcher et comme agent stabilisant dans l'industrie des boissons. 4, record 2, French, - gomme%20d%27ester
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «ester gum» est acceptée à l'échelle internationale. Par conséquent, nous accepterons l'utilisation du terme «gomme d'ester». La publication du Comité mixte FAO/OMS d'experts des additifs alimentaires, intitulée «Compendium of Food Additive Specifications» (Rome, édition de 1992), donne «ester gum» comme nom substitut de «glycerol ester of wood rosin». 5, record 2, French, - gomme%20d%27ester
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood-rosin
1, record 3, English, wood%2Drosin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood rosin 2, record 3, English, wood%20rosin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rosin obtained from stumps or other resinous wood of conifers, particularly Pines, by solvent extraction, following recovery of the wood turpentine by steam distillation. 2, record 3, English, - wood%2Drosin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colophane de bois
1, record 3, French, colophane%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu sec de la distillation de produits résineux issus des bois morts de pins. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 3, French, - colophane%20de%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colophane de bois : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - colophane%20de%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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