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D-GALACTOSE [4 records]

Record 1 2016-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
OBS

... the dried exudate of various species of the genus Acacia, subfamily Mimosoideae and family [Fabaceae].

OBS

Structurally, gum arabic is a polysaccharide containing D-galactose, L-arabinose, L-rhamnose and D-gluconic acid.

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.

OBS

wattle gum: Acacias are commonly known as "wattles" in Australia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Botanique
  • Chimie
OBS

Polysaccharide exsudant des acacias, formé de D-galactose, [de] L-arabinose [et de] L-rhamnose.

OBS

[La gomme arabique présente une] très grande solubilité dans l’eau [et est utilisée comme] agent de texture.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Botánica
  • Química
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.

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Record 2 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
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.

Key term(s)
  • gomme ghatti

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Food Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

[...]polyoside des parois végétales, contenant uniquement du D-galactose et du D-mannose.

Spanish

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