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D-GALACTOSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Botany
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gum arabic
1, record 1, English, gum%20arabic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arabic gum 2, record 1, English, arabic%20gum
correct
- gum acacia 3, record 1, English, gum%20acacia
correct
- acacia gum 4, record 1, English, acacia%20gum
correct
- wattle gum 5, record 1, English, wattle%20gum
see observation, Australia
- babul gum 6, record 1, English, babul%20gum
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the dried exudate of various species of the genus Acacia, subfamily Mimosoideae and family [Fabaceae]. 7, record 1, English, - gum%20arabic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Structurally, gum arabic is a polysaccharide containing D-galactose, L-arabinose, L-rhamnose and D-gluconic acid. 8, record 1, English, - gum%20arabic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemically, [it] is a neutral or slightly acidic salt of a complex polysaccharide containing calcium, magnesium, and potassium cations. Its most distinguishing property among the natural gums is its extreme solubility in water. 7, record 1, English, - gum%20arabic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
wattle gum: Acacias are commonly known as "wattles" in Australia. 5, record 1, English, - gum%20arabic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Botanique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gomme arabique
1, record 1, French, gomme%20arabique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gomme acacia 2, record 1, French, gomme%20acacia
correct, feminine noun
- gomme d’acacia 3, record 1, French, gomme%20d%26rsquo%3Bacacia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polysaccharide exsudant des acacias, formé de D-galactose, [de] L-arabinose [et de] L-rhamnose. 4, record 1, French, - gomme%20arabique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La gomme arabique présente une] très grande solubilité dans l’eau [et est utilisée comme] agent de texture. 4, record 1, French, - gomme%20arabique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Botánica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- goma arábiga
1, record 1, Spanish, goma%20ar%C3%A1biga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- goma acacia 2, record 1, Spanish, goma%20acacia
correct, feminine noun
- goma de babul 3, record 1, Spanish, goma%20de%20babul
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exudado pegajoso y seco que producen los troncos de la acacia senegal o de otras clases de acacia africana. Color blanco o blanco-amarillento. Soluble en agua, insoluble en alcohol. Atóxico. Combustible. 4, record 1, Spanish, - goma%20ar%C3%A1biga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- D-galactose
1, record 2, English, D%2Dgalactose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - D%2Dgalactose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- D-galactose 1, record 2, French, D%2Dgalactose
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - D%2Dgalactose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ghatti gum
1, record 3, English, Ghatti%20gum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gum Ghatti 2, record 3, English, gum%20Ghatti
correct
- ghatti 3, record 3, English, ghatti
correct
- Indian gum 1, record 3, English, Indian%20gum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polysaccharide exuded by the stems of Anogeissus latifolia (dhawa or dhava), a mixture of L-arabinose, D-galactose, D-mannose and D-glycuronic acid. An emulsifying and flavoring agent. 3, record 3, English, - Ghatti%20gum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ghatti
1, record 3, French, ghatti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polysaccharide exsudant des tiges de Anogeissus latifolia(dhawa ou dhava), formé de L-arabinose, D-galactose, D-mannose, d’acide D-glycuronique. Émulsifiant et aromatisant. 2, record 3, French, - ghatti
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gomme ghatti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- guaran
1, record 4, English, guaran
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guarane
1, record 4, French, guarane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...]polyoside des parois végétales, contenant uniquement du D-galactose et du D-mannose. 2, record 4, French, - guarane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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