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XANTOFILA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xanthophyll
1, record 1, English, xanthophyll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several neutral yellow carotenoid pigments that are found especially in the flowers, fruits, or leaves of plants and that are oxygen derivatives ... 1, record 1, English, - xanthophyll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xanthophylle
1, record 1, French, xanthophylle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique donné à un ensemble de pigments caroténoïdes oxygénés [...] 1, record 1, French, - xanthophylle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les xanthophylles les plus connues sont : la xanthophylle ou la lutéine (jaune d'œuf, légume); la zéaxanthine (maïs jaune, jaune d'œuf); le lycopène [...]; la violaxanthine [...] 1, record 1, French, - xanthophylle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xantófila
1, record 1, Spanish, xant%C3%B3fila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carotenoide amarillo que contiene oxígeno y que se encuentra en los cloroplastos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - xant%C3%B3fila
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Según la Unión Europea, el código alimentario para esta familia de compuestos es E-161. [...] Entre los compuestos más importantes pertenecientes a las xantófilas se encuentra la E-161b luteína, que ha sido incorporada últimamente entre los complementos alimenticios. [...] Propiedades. Las xantófilas son derivados oxigenados de los carotenoides, usualmente sin ninguna actividad como vitamina A, la criptoxantina es una excepción [...]. Abundan en los vegetales, siendo responsables de sus coloraciones amarillas y anaranjadas, aunque muchas veces éstan enmascaradas por el color verde de la clorofila. También se encuentran las xantófilas en el reino animal, como pigmentos de la yema del huevo (luteína) o de la carne de salmón y concha de crustráceos (cantaxantina). 3, record 1, Spanish, - xant%C3%B3fila
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zeaxanthin 1, record 2, English, zeaxanthin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zéaxanthine
1, record 2, French, z%C3%A9axanthine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zeaxantina
1, record 2, Spanish, zeaxantina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Xantofila presente en las plantas superiores y algunas bacilariofíceas y clorofíceas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zeaxantina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chromoplast
1, record 3, English, chromoplast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmented plant cell plastid of variable shape, lacking chlorophyll but synthetizing and retaining carotenoid pigments. Often responsible for the yellow to red colours of many flowers, old leaves, some fruits and roots. 2, record 3, English, - chromoplast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chromoplaste
1, record 3, French, chromoplaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaste des cellules végétales contenant des pigments caroténoïdes. 2, record 3, French, - chromoplaste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromoplasto
1, record 3, Spanish, cromoplasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasto fotosintéticamente inactivo, que posee diversos pigmentos, como la xantofila o la carotina, que le dan una coloración amarilla o anaranjada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cromoplasto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- xantofyle palmitate 1, record 4, English, xantofyle%20palmitate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palmitate de xantofyle
1, record 4, French, palmitate%20de%20xantofyle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- palmitato de xantofila
1, record 4, Spanish, palmitato%20de%20xantofila
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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