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ZEIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zein
1, record 1, English, zein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corn-derived prolamin (i.e., from Zea mays) available as a combustible white or yellowish water-insoluble powder with a high leucine content. Coating and glazing for some foods (candy, confectionery). 2, record 1, English, - zein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zein [is a] nontoxic protein of the prolamine class ... Free of cystine, lysine and tryptophan. 3, record 1, English, - zein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéine
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolamine du maïs (Zea mays) se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre combustible, blanche ou jaunâtre, riche en leucine, insoluble dans l'eau. Enrobage et lustrage de certaines denrées (bonbons, pâtisseries). 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] zéine [est dépourvue] de plusieurs acides aminés indispensables à la survie (tryptophane) et à la croissance (lysine) des mammifères [...]; elle ne saurait couvrir les besoins protéiniques de l'homme [...] 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zeína
1, record 1, Spanish, ze%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zein fiber
1, record 2, English, zein%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zein fibre 2, record 2, English, zein%20fibre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured fiber of regenerated protein derived from maize. 1, record 2, English, - zein%20fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre de zeïne
1, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20ze%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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