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ACIDO NORDIHIDROGUAYARETICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nordihydroguaiaretic acid
1, record 1, English, nordihydroguaiaretic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NDGA 2, record 1, English, NDGA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nordihydroguaiaretic acid [occurs] naturally in the resinous exudates of certain plants. The commercial product, which is synthesized, has been used as an antioxidant in foods. 3, record 1, English, - nordihydroguaiaretic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food containing any added NDGA is deemed to be adulterated in violation of the act based upon an order published in the [American] Federal Register of [1968]. 3, record 1, English, - nordihydroguaiaretic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture which controls antioxidants in lard and animal shortenings, still permits its use. 4, record 1, English, - nordihydroguaiaretic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H22O4 5, record 1, English, - nordihydroguaiaretic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide nordihydroguaïarétique
1, record 1, French, acide%20nordihydrogua%C3%AFar%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NDGA 2, record 1, French, NDGA
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide cristallisé, de couleur blanche ou grisâtre, naturellement présent dans certaines résines. Reproduit par synthèse pour des raisons commerciales. Antioxydant pour matières grasses, bonbons, pâtisseries, crème glacée. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20nordihydrogua%C3%AFar%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H22O4 3, record 1, French, - acide%20nordihydrogua%C3%AFar%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido nordihidroguayarético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nordihidroguayar%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido nordihidroguaiarético 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nordihidroguaiar%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales. Solubles en metanol, etanol y éter, ligeramente solubles en agua caliente y cloroformo, casi insolubles en benceno y éter del petróleo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20nordihidroguayar%C3%A9tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H22O4 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20nordihidroguayar%C3%A9tico
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