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NA2S2O5 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium metabisulfite
1, record 1, English, sodium%20metabisulfite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sodium metabisulphite 2, record 1, English, sodium%20metabisulphite
correct
- sodium pyrosulfite 3, record 1, English, sodium%20pyrosulfite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chief constituent of commercial dry sodium bisulfite, with which most of its properties and uses are practically identical. Grade: F.C.C. Hazard: Toxic by inhalation. Tolerance, 5 mg per cubic meter of air. Uses: In foods, as preservative; laboratory reagent. 4, record 1, English, - sodium%20metabisulfite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium metabisulfite [is a] bacterial inhibitor in wine, ale, and beer; an antifermentative in sugar and syrups; preservative for fruit and vegetable juices ... 5, record 1, English, - sodium%20metabisulfite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na2S2O5 6, record 1, English, - sodium%20metabisulfite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métabisulfite de sodium
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tabisulfite%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pyrosulfite de sodium 2, record 1, French, pyrosulfite%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- métabisulfite 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tabisulfite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
métabisulfite : Nom commercial du pyrosulfite de sodium Na2S2O5, obtenu par évaporation de la solution de sulfite acide (ou bisulfite) NaHSO3. (C'est une poudre blanche, plus facile à transporter que la solution de bisulfite, et employée de préférence pour cette raison, en particulier pour le mutage des vins.) 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tabisulfite%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na2S2O5 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tabisulfite%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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