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EAU COCO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coconut water
1, record 1, English, coconut%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The juice present inside the interior cavity or endosperm of young, tender coconut. 2, record 1, English, - coconut%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau de coco
1, record 1, French, eau%20de%20coco
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lait de coco ne doit pas être confondu avec l'eau de coco. L'eau de coco est naturellement contenue dans la noix, tandis que le lait de coco est obtenu par la fabrication humaine. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20coco
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octanoic acid
1, record 2, English, octanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capryloate 2, record 2, English, capryloate
correct
- caprylic acid 3, record 2, English, caprylic%20acid
correct
- n-caprylic acid 4, record 2, English, n%2Dcaprylic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 1-heptanecarboxylic acid 4, record 2, English, 1%2Dheptanecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- n-octanoic acid 2, record 2, English, n%2Doctanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- octic acid 5, record 2, English, octic%20acid
correct
- n-octic acid 2, record 2, English, n%2Doctic%20acid
correct, see observation
- octoic acid 6, record 2, English, octoic%20acid
correct
- n-octoic acid 5, record 2, English, n%2Doctoic%20acid
correct
- octylic acid 7, record 2, English, octylic%20acid
correct
- n-octylic acid 4, record 2, English, n%2Doctylic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a combustible, colorless, oily liquid with a slight odor and a rancid taste, is slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether, is derived from the saponification and subsequent distillation of coconut oil, and is used in the synthesis of various dyes, drugs, perfumes, antiseptics and fungicides, in ore separations and as a flavoring agent. 8, record 2, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 9, record 2, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n-: This prefix must be italicized. 9, record 2, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H16O2 or CH3(CH2)6COOH 8, record 2, English, - octanoic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide octanoïque
1, record 2, French, acide%20octano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capryloate 2, record 2, French, capryloate
correct, masculine noun
- acide caprylique 3, record 2, French, acide%20caprylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-caprylique 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Dcaprylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 1-heptanecarboxylique 2, record 2, French, acide%201%2Dheptanecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octanoïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Doctano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide octique 2, record 2, French, acide%20octique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octique 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Doctique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide octoïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20octo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octoïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Docto%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide octylique 4, record 2, French, acide%20octylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-octylique 2, record 2, French, acide%20n%2Doctylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- octensol 4, record 2, French, octensol
correct, masculine noun
- acide heptane-carboxylique-1 2, record 2, French, acide%20heptane%2Dcarboxylique%2D1
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d’un liquide huileux, incolore, peu miscible à l'eau, miscible à l'alcool, obtenu par saponification de l'huile de coco ou par oxydation de l'octanol, utilisé comme aromatisant synthétique, dans la synthèse de différentes teintures et de médicaments, comme antiseptique et fongicide et pour la séparation des minerais. 5, record 2, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide octanoïque : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 2, record 2, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n- : Ce préfixe s’écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formule chimique : C8H16O2 ou CH3(CH2)6COOH 5, record 2, French, - acide%20octano%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido octanoico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20octanoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido caprílico 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20capr%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H16O2 o CH3(CH2)6COOH 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20octanoico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Toiletries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coconut butter
1, record 3, English, coconut%20butter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coco-nut butter 2, record 3, English, coco%2Dnut%20butter
correct
- cocoa-nut butter 2, record 3, English, cocoa%2Dnut%20butter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coconut. ... The nuts are sold on the spot in tropical countries and opened in front of the buyer who quenches his thirst by drinking coconut water, a delicious and bacteriologically sterile drink, with a straw. The dietetic virtues of coconut butter have ... been praised. It is very easy to digest and assimilate. Thanks to its composition, coconut butter is relatively stable to rancidity. The nut is a flavouring ingredient for the making of cakes and sweets. 3, record 3, English, - coconut%20butter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In Amsterdam a factory is being started for the purpose of extracting from cocoa-nuts a substance styled cocoa-nut butter. 2, record 3, English, - coconut%20butter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cocoanut butter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Articles de toilette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- beurre de coco
1, record 3, French, beurre%20de%20coco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les noix de coco sont vendues sur place dans les pays tropicaux et ouvertes devant l'acheteur qui, à l'aide d’une paille, se désaltère avec l'eau de coco, boisson délicieuse et bactériologiquement stérile. Très tôt, on a vanté les vertus diététiques du «beurre de coco», aliment de digestion et d’assimilation très faciles. Grâce à sa composition, le beurre de coco est relativement stable au rancissement. 2, record 3, French, - beurre%20de%20coco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les noix de coco atteignent la grosseur d’une tête d’homme. Avant leur maturité, elles renferment un liquide blanc [...] Plus tard, ce liquide forme l’amande (coprah), dont le goût rappelle celui de la noisette. On retire de ces fruits de l’huile, du beurre (végétaline, cocose), utilisés dans les préparations culinaires et dans la fabrication des savons. 3, record 3, French, - beurre%20de%20coco
Record 3, Key term(s)
- beurre de noix de coco
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Artículos de tocador
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- manteca de coco
1, record 3, Spanish, manteca%20de%20coco
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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