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ACEITE COMESTIBLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Industrial Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safflower
1, record 1, English, safflower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- american saffron 2, record 1, English, american%20saffron
correct
- false saffron 3, record 1, English, false%20saffron
correct
- safflower plant 4, record 1, English, safflower%20plant
correct
- dyer's saffron 5, record 1, English, dyer%27s%20saffron
correct
- bastard saffron 3, record 1, English, bastard%20saffron
correct
- saffron thistle 3, record 1, English, saffron%20thistle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A herb resembling a thistle, cultivated for its orange colored flower heads which yield a drug and red dye, and for its seed, a source of a rapid-drying oil used mainly by the paint industry. 3, record 1, English, - safflower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[used as a medicinal plant] properties: Diaphoretic, diuretic. 5, record 1, English, - safflower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Chimie
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carthame
1, record 1, French, carthame
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carthame des teinturiers 2, record 1, French, carthame%20des%20teinturiers
correct, masculine noun
- safran bâtard 3, record 1, French, safran%20b%C3%A2tard
correct, masculine noun
- safranon 2, record 1, French, safranon
correct, masculine noun
- chardon panaché 4, record 1, French, chardon%20panach%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux espèces de Composées sont particulièrement utilisées dans l'industrie des colorants : le safran bâtard ou carthame (Carthamus tinctorius), originaire des Indes et cultivé dans les régions tropicales et subtropicales. 5, record 1, French, - carthame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[aussi utilisée comme plante médicinale]. Habitat : Europe [...], souvent cultivée dans le midi de la France [...] rare au Québec [...]. Propriétés : purgatif. [...] Des graines, on extrait une huile purgative qui, en certaines régions, est aussi utilisée pour l'éclairage. 2, record 1, French, - carthame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Química
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alazor
1, record 1, Spanish, alazor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cártamo 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1rtamo
correct, masculine noun
- azafrán bastardo 1, record 1, Spanish, azafr%C3%A1n%20bastardo
correct, masculine noun
- azafrán romí 2, record 1, Spanish, azafr%C3%A1n%20rom%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
- azafranillo 3, record 1, Spanish, azafranillo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta anual de la familia de las compuestas, de medio metro de altura, con ramas espesas, hojas lanceoladas y espinosas, flores de color azafrán [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - alazor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Las flores] se usan para teñir, y [la] semilla ovalada, blanca y lustrosa [...] produce aceite comestible y sirve también para cebar aves. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alazor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold pressed oil
1, record 2, English, cold%20pressed%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cold-pressed oil 2, record 2, English, cold%2Dpressed%20oil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oil obtained, without altering the oil, by mechanical procedures, for example expelling or pressing, without the application of heat. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20pressed%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile pressée à froid
1, record 2, French, huile%20press%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile végétale comestible obtenue sans modification de l'huile par des procédés mécaniques, par exemple expulsion ou pression, et sans utiliser de procédés thermiques. 1, record 2, French, - huile%20press%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite prensado en frío
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20prensado%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceite vegetal comestible obtenido, sin modificar el aceite, mediante procedimientos mecánicos, por ejemplo, la extrusión o el prensado, sin la aplicación de calor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aceite%20prensado%20en%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- edible oil
1, record 3, English, edible%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any fatty, edible oil, obtained from the flesh or seeds of plants that is used primarily in foodstuffs such as margarine, salad dressing, and shortening; the most well known among these oils are olive, safflower, cottonseed, coconut, peanut, soybean and corn oils, some of which may be hydrogenated to solid form. 2, record 3, English, - edible%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile alimentaire
1, record 3, French, huile%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile comestible 2, record 3, French, huile%20comestible
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] matière grasse végétale ou animale, liquide à température ordinaire, utilisée dans l'alimentation, soit pour assaisonner, soit pour cuire ou pour conserver les aliments. 3, record 3, French, - huile%20alimentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les huiles alimentaires sont essentiellement constituées par des mélanges de triglycérides d'acides gras. Elles sont extraites des graines oléagineuses, des pulpes de fruits oléagineux et des tissus adipeux animaux. En France, les huiles alimentaires végétales les plus employées sont les huiles d'arachide et de tournesol et, en moindre quantité, les huiles de colza, de soja, d'olive, de maïs, de pépin de raisin et de noix. L'huile de soja est l'huile dont la production est mondialement la plus importante. 3, record 3, French, - huile%20alimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite comestible
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- virgin oil
1, record 4, English, virgin%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile vierge
1, record 4, French, huile%20vierge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huile naturelle 1, record 4, French, huile%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon une réglementation française (12 février 1973), une huile vierge (ou huile naturelle) est une huile pure extraite d'une seule origine botanique, clarifiée par des moyens mécaniques, n'ayant subi ni raffinage, ni blanchiment, ni neutralisation par des moyens chimiques. 2, record 4, French, - huile%20vierge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite virgen
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20virgen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceite vegetal comestible obtenido, sin modificar la naturaleza del aceite, por procedimientos mecánicos, por ejemplo, la extrusión y el prensado, y por aplicación únicamente de calor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aceite%20virgen
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- (Z)-docos-13-enoic acid
1, record 5, English, %28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2Denoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- (Z)-13-docosenoic acid 2, record 5, English, %28Z%29%2D13%2Ddocosenoic%20acid
former designation
- cis-13-docosenoic acid 2, record 5, English, cis%2D13%2Ddocosenoic%20acid
former designation
- erucic acid 3, record 5, English, erucic%20acid
former designation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsaturated fatty acid, cis-isomer of brassic acid, having the formula C22H42O2, existing as a glyceride in oil of rape seed and of mustard. 4, record 5, English, - %28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Z)-docos-13-enoic acid: The capital letter "Z" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 5, English, - %28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2Denoic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C22H42O2 5, record 5, English, - %28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2Denoic%20acid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acide (Z)-docos-13-énoïque
1, record 5, French, acide%20%28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acide érucique 2, record 5, French, acide%20%C3%A9rucique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
principaux polyamides commercialisés - type produits de départ commercialisation [...] : 13/13 acide érucique 1968 [...] 3, record 5, French, - acide%20%28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide (Z)-docos-13-énoïque : La lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrit en majuscule; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 5, French, - acide%20%28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C22H42O2 4, record 5, French, - acide%20%28Z%29%2Ddocos%2D13%2D%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido erúcico
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20er%C3%BAcico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aceite de colza con bajo contenido de ácido erúcico se utiliza como aceite comestible [...] Los aceites de alto contenido de ácido erúcico se utilizan como lubricantes y para la síntesis de plásticos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20er%C3%BAcico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C22H42O2 3, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20er%C3%BAcico
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