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ABELMOSCO [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Hibiscus abelmoschus
Latin
Abelmoschus moschatus
Latin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Hibiscus abelmoschus
Latin
Abelmoschus moschatus
Latin

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Hibiscus abelmoschus
Latin
Abelmoschus moschatus
Latin
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Record 2 2002-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
DEF

A yellow essential oil with a musky odor, extracted from the seeds of Abelmoschus moschatus. Miscible with alcohol, ether, and chloroform. A flavoring for beverages, ice cream, and candy.

OBS

[Also] used in perfumery as a fixative.

OBS

abelmosk: A bushy herb (Hibiscus moschatus) native to tropical Asia and the East Indies whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee.

OBS

Do not confuse with "musk ambrette".

Key term(s)
  • musk seed oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Huile essentielle, de couleur jaune et d'odeur musquée, extraite des graines d'Abelmoschus moschatus. Miscible à l'alcool, à l'éther, au chloroforme. Arôme pour boissons, crèmes glacées, bonbons.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le «musc ambrette» (ou «ambrette musquée»), produit synthétique.

Key term(s)
  • musc végétal
  • ambrette

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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