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ACEITE NUEZ [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutmeg oil
1, record 1, English, nutmeg%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myristica oil 2, record 1, English, myristica%20oil
correct
- volatile oil of nutmeg 3, record 1, English, volatile%20oil%20of%20nutmeg
correct
- oil of myristica 3, record 1, English, oil%20of%20myristica
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steam-distilled oil from dried kernels of ripe seeds of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt., Myristicaceae). Constit. 60-80% d-Camphene, about 8% d-pinene; dipentene, d-borneol, l-terpineol, about 6% geraniol, safrol, about 4% myristicin. 3, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutmeg oil [is a] pale-yellow or colorless essential oil with spicy taste and nutmeg aroma; ... soluble in alcohol, carbon disulfide, and glacial acetic acid ... 4, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nutmeg oil is used in loganberry, chocolate, lemon, cola, apple, grape, muscatel, rum, sausage, ... and vanilla flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods ... 5, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mace oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de muscade
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence de noix muscade 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20noix%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
- essence de myristica 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20myristica
feminine noun
- huile de noix de muscade 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20muscade
feminine noun
- essence de myristique 3, record 1, French, essence%20de%20myristique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide aromatique incolore ou jaune pâle, épicé, miscible à l'alcool et obtenu par distillation des graines du muscadier (Myristica fragrans). Arômes variés pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons et pâtisseries. 2, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'essence de muscade est composé de limonène, de p-cymène, de pinène, de myristicine et d'acide myristique. Elle est aussi utilisée pour confectionner des parfums et des arômes, dans le traitement des dyspepsies et comme antiseptique. 4, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essence de macis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de nuez moscada
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20moscada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de mirística 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20mir%C3%ADstica
feminine noun
- esencia de nuez moscada 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20nuez%20moscada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walnut oil 1, record 2, English, walnut%20oil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom botanique de la plante: Juglans regia Linnaeus. Famille botanique: Juglandacées. Nom de la matière première: noix; walnut. 1, record 2, English, - walnut%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de noix
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20noix
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi: alimentation. Régions de production: Régions tempérées. 2, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20noix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de nuez
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cashew nutshell liquid
1, record 3, English, cashew%20nutshell%20liquid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CNSL 2, record 3, English, CNSL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cashew nutshell oil 3, record 3, English, cashew%20nutshell%20oil
correct
- cashew nut shell liquid 4, record 3, English, cashew%20nut%20shell%20liquid
- CNSL 5, record 3, English, CNSL
correct
- CNSL 5, record 3, English, CNSL
- cashew nut shell oil 5, record 3, English, cashew%20nut%20shell%20oil
- cashew shell liquid 6, record 3, English, cashew%20shell%20liquid
- cashew shell oil 2, record 3, English, cashew%20shell%20oil
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenolic oily liquid obtained from the double shell of the cashew nut and used chiefly in making phenolic resins notable for their flexibility and alkali resistance. 7, record 3, English, - cashew%20nutshell%20liquid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) or cashew shell oil is a natural resin found in the honeycomb structure of the cashew nutshell. It consists of about 90% anacardic acids and 10% cardol. Both substances are dermatogenic, similarly to the oils of the poison ivy, and present danger during manual cashew processing. It is a raw material of multiple uses in developing drugs, antioxidants, fungicides, etc. It is used in tropical folk medicine and for anti-termite treatment of timber. 2, record 3, English, - cashew%20nutshell%20liquid
Record 3, Key term(s)
- oil of cashew nutshell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baume de cajou
1, record 3, French, baume%20de%20cajou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile de coque de noix de cajou 2, record 3, French, huile%20de%20coque%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
correct, feminine noun
- huile du CNSL 3, record 3, French, huile%20du%20CNSL
feminine noun
- baume cajou 4, record 3, French, baume%20cajou
masculine noun
- liquide d'écorce 2, record 3, French, liquide%20d%27%C3%A9corce
masculine noun
- huile d'écorce d'anacarde 5, record 3, French, huile%20d%27%C3%A9corce%20d%27anacarde
feminine noun
- CNSL 6, record 3, French, CNSL
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baume de cajou [...] est une résine phénolique visqueuse de couleur brun foncé constituée à 90% d'acide anacardique, de cardanol et de cardol (moins de 10%). Ce produit est extrait du péricarpe de l'anacarde qui en contient jusqu'à 20%. Le principal producteur de cette substance est l'Inde qui exporte principalement vers la Corée, le Japon ou l'Australie. 7, record 3, French, - baume%20de%20cajou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la coque externe du cajou contient un liquide extrêmement corrosif : le CSL (Cashew Shell Liquid) [...] (appelé baume cajou en Afrique). [Ce produit] est très utilisé dans la fabrication d'éléments de friction (freins, embrayages), l'industrie de revêtements spéciaux (peintures marines vernis, matières plastiques...) et des insecticides. 8, record 3, French, - baume%20de%20cajou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le baume cajou ou «liquide d'écorce» ou encore «huile de coque de noix de cajou» exerce une action vésicante sur la peau ainsi que des effets allergiques provoqués par le cardol ou le cardanol. Le baume a une action vermifuge dans le cas de l'ankylostomiase des chiens. Chez l'humain, les tests montrent qu'une prise d'une dose de 13 g d'huile de coque en 3 prises échelonnées sur 15 jours [...] produit un effet purgatif doux, sans symptômes d'intoxication. [...] L'huile du CNSL rétablit en outre l'équilibre oxydo-réducteur dans les tissu et le sang des lépreux et ramène à la normale le taux de glycémie. Les propriétés insecticides et germicides du CNSL sont utilisées dans la lutte contre les termites souterrains et les vers du bois. On obtient des produits actifs par simple distillation du CNSL à pression ordinaire. Les extraits aqueux et éthanoliques des téguments sont ichtyotoxiques et montrent une activité cardiorespiratoire chez le chat et ocytocique sur l'utérus de rate. 2, record 3, French, - baume%20de%20cajou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux produits de l'anacardier sont issus des trois éléments du fruit : la coque, l'amande et la pomme. 9, record 3, French, - baume%20de%20cajou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'huile de noix de cajou qui est une huile filtrée et raffinée obtenue à partir de la pâte d'amandes broyées. 10, record 3, French, - baume%20de%20cajou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de cáscara de nuez de anacardo
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20c%C3%A1scara%20de%20nuez%20de%20anacardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coroza nut oil 1, record 4, English, coroza%20nut%20oil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile de noix de palmier
1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20palmier
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de nuez de palma
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20de%20palma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- candlenut oil 1, record 5, English, candlenut%20oil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bankul oil 1, record 5, English, bankul%20oil
- lumbang oil 1, record 5, English, lumbang%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile de bancoulier
1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20bancoulier
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- huile de noix de bancoul 1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20bancoul
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de lambán
1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lamb%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de lumbán 1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lumb%C3%A1n
masculine noun
- aceite de nuez de cera 1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20de%20cera
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cashew nut oil
1, record 6, English, cashew%20nut%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile de noix d'acajou
1, record 6, French, huile%20de%20noix%20d%27acajou
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de nuez de anacardo
1, record 6, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20de%20anacardo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- candlenut oil
1, record 7, English, candlenut%20oil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bankul oil 1, record 7, English, bankul%20oil
correct
- lumbang oil 1, record 7, English, lumbang%20oil
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oil extracted from "Aleurites moluccana" 2, record 7, English, - candlenut%20oil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- huile de bancoulier
1, record 7, French, huile%20de%20bancoulier
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- huile de noix de bancoul 1, record 7, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20bancoul
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile extraite de «Aleurites moluccana» 2, record 7, French, - huile%20de%20bancoulier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de lambán
1, record 7, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lamb%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de lumbán 1, record 7, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lumb%C3%A1n
masculine noun
- aceite de nuez de cera 1, record 7, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20de%20cera
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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