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C40H56O2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xanthophyll
1, record 1, English, xanthophyll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lutein 2, record 1, English, lutein
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow coloring originally isolated from egg yolk, now isolated from petals of flowers. Occurs also in colored feathers of birds. One of the most widespread carotenoid alcohols (a group of red and yellow pigments) in nature. Provisionally listed for use in food. 3, record 1, English, - xanthophyll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C40H56O2 4, record 1, English, - xanthophyll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although carotenoids can usually be turned into Vitamin A, xanthophyll has no Vitamin A activity. 3, record 1, English, - xanthophyll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xanthophylle
1, record 1, French, xanthophylle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutéine 2, record 1, French, lut%C3%A9ine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé hétérocyclique de structure cristalline, obtenu par réduction de xanthone. 3, record 1, French, - xanthophylle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xanthophylle. [...] Autorisés pour la coloration en masse et en surface des beurres, fromages [...] 4, record 1, French, - xanthophylle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé en synthèse organique (colorants, fongicides, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - xanthophylle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'homographe «lutéine», qui est synonyme de progestérone. 5, record 1, French, - xanthophylle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C40H56O2 5, record 1, French, - xanthophylle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luteína
1, record 1, Spanish, lute%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico perteneciente al grupo de las xantófilas. Es un pigmento amarillo encontrado en plantas, algas y bacterias fotosintéticas. Se utiliza como aditivo en el tratamiento comercial de los alimentos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lute%C3%ADna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El código alimentario asignado por la Unión europea es E-161b. Algunas de las fuentes de luteína son pimientos rojos, coles, repollo, lechuga, espinacas, maíz, mostaza y yemas de huevo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lute%C3%ADna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C40H56O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - lute%C3%ADna
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