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C4H5K06 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Industries
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium acid tartrate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20acid%20tartrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potassium bitartrate 1, record 1, English, potassium%20bitartrate
correct
- cream of tartar 1, record 1, English, cream%20of%20tartar
correct
- cremor tartari 1, record 1, English, cremor%20tartari
correct
- acid potassium tartrate 2, record 1, English, acid%20potassium%20tartrate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tartaric acid salt available as white crystals that are slightly soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. Used in the preparation of baking powders, electrolytic solutions, other tartrates, etc. Acidulant and buffer in food. 3, record 1, English, - potassium%20acid%20tartrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H5KO6 4, record 1, English, - potassium%20acid%20tartrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- potassium ditartrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tartrate acide de potassium
1, record 1, French, tartrate%20acide%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crème de tartre 1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A8me%20de%20tartre
correct, feminine noun
- tartrate monopotassique 1, record 1, French, tartrate%20monopotassique
correct, masculine noun
- bitartrate de potasse 1, record 1, French, bitartrate%20de%20potasse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide tartrique se présentant sous forme de cristaux blancs, peu solubles dans l'eau, insolubles dans l'alcool. Sert à préparer les levures chimiques, les bains électrolytiques, d'autres tartrates, etc. Acidulant et tampon en alimentation. 1, record 1, French, - tartrate%20acide%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H5KO6 2, record 1, French, - tartrate%20acide%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria alimentaria
- Tratamiento de superficie de los metales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bitartrato de potasio
1, record 1, Spanish, bitartrato%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H5KO6 2, record 1, Spanish, - bitartrato%20de%20potasio
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