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ACEITE HIERBABUENA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peppermint oil
1, record 1, English, peppermint%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil of peppermint 2, record 1, English, oil%20of%20peppermint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steam-distilled, volatile oil from fresh flowering plant Mentha piperita L., Labiatae. Constit. Not less than 50% total menthol including 5-9% esters calcd as menthyl acetate; menthyl isovalerate, menthone, inactive pinene, l-limonene, cadinene ... 2, record 1, English, - peppermint%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peppermint oil [is used] in chocolate, fruit, cordial, creme de menthe, peppermint, nut, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy ... 1, record 1, English, - peppermint%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de menthe
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20menthe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence de menthe poivrée 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20menthe%20poivr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- essence de menthe anglaise 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20menthe%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
- huile de menthe poivrée 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20menthe%20poivr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore et volatil, obtenu par distillation des feuilles et des fleurs de Mentha piperita (Labiacées). Aromatisant pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons, etc. 4, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20menthe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de menta
1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20menta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de hierbabuena 1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20hierbabuena
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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