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ARLITANE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sorbitan trioleate
1, record 1, English, sorbitan%20trioleate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sorbitan trioleate [is used for:] Sausage casings - 0.35% of the casing. 2, record 1, English, - sorbitan%20trioleate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trioléate de sorbitan
1, record 1, French, triol%C3%A9ate%20de%20sorbitan
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trioléate de sorbitane 2, record 1, French, triol%C3%A9ate%20de%20sorbitane
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- trioléate de sorbitanne 2, record 1, French, triol%C3%A9ate%20de%20sorbitanne
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- trioléate d’arlitane 2, record 1, French, triol%C3%A9ate%20d%26rsquo%3Barlitane
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- trioléate d’arlitanne 2, record 1, French, triol%C3%A9ate%20d%26rsquo%3Barlitanne
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tween 85 (...) [est une marque déposée pour le] Trioléate de sorbitan polyoxyéthyléné. 3, record 1, French, - triol%C3%A9ate%20de%20sorbitan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications»(DCHIM, p. 96), écrit «sorbitane» en lieu et place de «sorbitan», et reconnaît à ce terme les variantes et synonymes suivants :«sorbitanne», «arlitane» et «arlitanne». 2, record 1, French, - triol%C3%A9ate%20de%20sorbitan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trioleato de sorbitano
1, record 1, Spanish, trioleato%20de%20sorbitano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sorbitan tristearate
1, record 2, English, sorbitan%20tristearate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Span 65 2, record 2, English, Span%2065
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An emulsifying and flavoring agent. 2, record 2, English, - sorbitan%20tristearate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tristéarate de sorbitan
1, record 2, French, trist%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tristéarate de sorbitane 2, record 2, French, trist%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitane
masculine noun
- tristéarate de sorbitanne 2, record 2, French, trist%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitanne
masculine noun
- tristéarate d’arlitane 2, record 2, French, trist%C3%A9arate%20d%26rsquo%3Barlitane
masculine noun
- tristéarate d’arlitanne 2, record 2, French, trist%C3%A9arate%20d%26rsquo%3Barlitanne
masculine noun
- Span 65 2, record 2, French, Span%2065
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Émulsifiant et aromatisant. 2, record 2, French, - trist%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après le «Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications», «sorbitane» a pour variante «sorbitanne» et pour synonymes «arlitane» et «arlitanne». 3, record 2, French, - trist%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sorbitan monostearate
1, record 3, English, sorbitan%20monostearate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish, wax-like, water-insoluble product used as an emulsifier, an antifoaming agent, a cream substitute, a flavoring agent, etc. 2, record 3, English, - sorbitan%20monostearate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mono-stéarate de sorbitan
1, record 3, French, mono%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monostéarate de sorbitan 2, record 3, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
masculine noun
- monostéarate de sorbitane 1, record 3, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- monostéarate de sorbitanne 1, record 3, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitanne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- monostéarate d’arlitane 3, record 3, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20d%26rsquo%3Barlitane
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- monostéarate d’arlitanne 3, record 3, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20d%26rsquo%3Barlitanne
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- monostéarate d’anhydrosorbitol 1, record 3, French, monost%C3%A9arate%20d%26rsquo%3Banhydrosorbitol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique d’aspect cireux, jaunâtre, insoluble dans l’eau. Émulsifiant, antimousse, substitut de la crème de table, aromatisant, etc. 1, record 3, French, - mono%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Monostéarate» s’écrit le plus souvent en un seul mot. 3, record 3, French, - mono%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «monostéarate de sorbitan» apparaît sous le 960 dans le «Lexique de la chimie alimentaire» (RLFCH). 3, record 3, French, - mono%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
D'après le «Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications»(DCHIM, p. 96), «sorbitane» a pour variante «sorbitanne» et pour synonymes «arlitane» et «arlitanne». 3, record 3, French, - mono%2Dst%C3%A9arate%20de%20sorbitan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sorbitan
1, record 4, English, sorbitan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sorbitol anhydride 1, record 4, English, sorbitol%20anhydride
correct
- monoanhydrosorbitol 2, record 4, English, monoanhydrosorbitol
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generic name for anhydrides (cyclic ether tetrahydric alcohols) derivable from sorbitol by removal of one molecule of water. 2, record 4, English, - sorbitan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (DOMED, 1981, p. 1223), the fatty acids of sorbitan are surfactants. 3, record 4, English, - sorbitan
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 1,4-sorbitan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arlitane
1, record 4, French, arlitane
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arlitanne 1, record 4, French, arlitanne
masculine noun
- sorbitane 1, record 4, French, sorbitane
masculine noun
- sorbitanne 1, record 4, French, sorbitanne
masculine noun
- sorbitan 2, record 4, French, sorbitan
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anhydro-1,4 d-sorbitol (...) 1, record 4, French, - arlitane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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