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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-methylimidazole
1, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethylimidazole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 4-MEI 2, record 1, English, 4%2DMEI
correct
- 4-MeI 2, record 1, English, 4%2DMeI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-methyliminazole 3, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethyliminazole
correct
- 4-methyl-1H-imidazole 4, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethyl%2D1H%2Dimidazole
correct
- 4(5)-methylimidazole 4, record 1, English, 4%285%29%2Dmethylimidazole
see observation
- 4(or 5)-methylimidazole 4, record 1, English, 4%28or%205%29%2Dmethylimidazole
see observation
- 5-methylimidazole 4, record 1, English, 5%2Dmethylimidazole
see observation
- 5-methyl-1H-imidazole 4, record 1, English, 5%2Dmethyl%2D1H%2Dimidazole
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An off-white to pale yellow heterocyclic organic compound formed by replacing the hydrogen in position 4 (or 5) of imidazole by a methyl group. 5, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) is a compound used to make certain pharmaceuticals, photographic chemicals, dyes and pigments, cleaning and agricultural chemicals, and rubber products. 4-MEI is formed during the production of certain caramel coloring agents used in many food and drink products. It may also be formed during the cooking, roasting, or other processing of some foods and beverages. ... Studies published in 2007 by the [U.S.] federal government's National Toxicology Program showed that long-term exposure to 4-MEI resulted in increases in lung cancer in male and female mice. These findings were the basis for the addition of 4-MEI to California's Proposition 65 list of carcinogens. 6, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
2-methylimidazole and 4-methylimidazole are intermediate/starting materials or components in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, photographic and photothermographic chemicals, dyes and pigments, agricultural chemicals, and rubber. These chemicals have been identified as undesirable by-products in several foods and have been detected in mainstream and sidestream tobacco smoke. The National Cancer Institute nominated 2- and 4-methylimidazole as candidates for toxicity and carcinogenicity studies. Toxicity studies were carried out in male and female F344/N rats and ... 7, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Concern has arisen about the presence of 4-MEI in caramel color (which is the most-used food and beverage coloring) ... Dark beers and common brands of cola drinks may contain ... 2, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... Since imidazole also exists in tautomeric forms, either of the nitrogen atoms can bear the hydrogen atom, the two nitrogens become indistinguishable and the numbering becomes rather complex for mono-substituted imidazoles. As a consequence of this, 4-methylimidazole is identical with 5-methylimidazole and, depending on the position of the imino hydrogen, such a compound may be designated either 4- or 5-methylimidazole. As only one substance that may be a single tautomer or an equilibrium mixture is known, it would be incorrect to call it eithier 4- or 5-methylimidazole. Such a compound is instead designated as 4(5)-methylimidazole. 8, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4(5)-methylimidazole; 4(or 5)-methylimidazole; 5-methylimidazole; 5-methyl-1H-imidazole: 4-methylimidazole and 5-methylimidazole are tautomers (structural isomers that are readily interconvertible) and are therefore usually considered to be synonymous (i.e. considered to be the same chemical compound). They have the same molecular formula and CAS Registry Number (CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service). 5, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: C4H6N2 or H3C-C3H3N2 5, record 1, English, - 4%2Dmethylimidazole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4-Me-i
- 4(5)-methyl-1H-imidazol
- 4-methylimidazol
- 1H-imidazole, 4-methyl-
- 1H-imidazole, 5-methyl-
- imidazole, 4-methyl-
- imidazole, 4(or 5)-methyl-
- imidazole (1H), 4-methyl-
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4-méthylimidazole
1, record 1, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylimidazole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- 4-MEI 1, record 1, French, 4%2DMEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthyl-4 imidazole 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D4%20imidazole
masculine noun
- 4(ou 5)-méthylimidazole 3, record 1, French, 4%28ou%205%29%2Dm%C3%A9thylimidazole
see observation, masculine noun
- 5-méthyl-1H-imidazole 1, record 1, French, 5%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D1H%2Dimidazole
see observation, masculine noun
- 5-méthylimidazole 4, record 1, French, 5%2Dm%C3%A9thylimidazole
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique hétérocyclique de couleur blanc cassé à jaune pâle, formé en remplaçant l’hydrogène en position 4 (ou 5) de l’imidazole par un groupe méthyle. 4, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Considéré comme étant probablement cancérigène, on retrouve ce produit lors de la fabrication de colorants caramel présents dans beaucoup d’aliments et de boissons(p. ex. boissons à base de cola, bières brunes) et à la suite du rôtissage d’aliments(p. ex. café et viande). 4, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il sert à fabriquer des produits pharmaceutiques, des produits pour le nettoyage, des produits utilisés en photographie et en agriculture, des teintures et des pigments, et des produits à base de caoutchouc. 4, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
4(ou 5)-méthylimidazole; 5-méthyl-1H-imidazole; 5-méthylimidazole : Le 4-méthylimidazole et le 5-méthylimidazole sont des tautomères (isomères interconvertibles) et sont donc souvent considérés comme étant le même composé chimique. 4, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
méthyl-4 iminazole : «Imidazole» s’écrit également «iminazole». 5, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylimidazole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formules chimiques : C4H6N2 ou H3C-C3H3N2 ou CH3-C3H3N2 4, record 1, French, - 4%2Dm%C3%A9thylimidazole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- méthyl-4 iminazole
- 4-méthyl-1H-imidazole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry heat
1, record 2, English, dry%20heat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bake: to prepare (as food) by a dry heat either in an oven or on heated metal or stone or under coals. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20heat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tender beef cuts such as tenderloin, sirloin, porterhouse, T-bone ... are best for cooking by dry heat, as in broiling or roasting. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20heat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaleur sèche
1, record 2, French, chaleur%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur sèche est caractérisée par une température extérieure élevée, supérieure à 100 [Celsius] [...] 1, record 2, French, - chaleur%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Types de cuisson. [...] à la chaleur sèche [, ] cuisson sans l'intermédiaire d’un liquide ou d’un corps gras abondant. La chaleur peut être transmise soit par conduction(gril en fonte chauffé à la flamme), qui permet la grillade, soit par convection(four) ou par rayonnement(infrarouge), qui permettent le rôtissage de viandes ou de volailles et le gratin de certains mets saupoudrés de chapelure. 2, record 2, French, - chaleur%20s%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calor seco
1, record 2, Spanish, calor%20seco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roasting 1, record 3, English, roasting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rôtissage
1, record 3, French, r%C3%B4tissage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry-heat cooking
1, record 4, English, dry%2Dheat%20cooking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of cooking meat by surrounding it with dry hot air. 2, record 4, English, - dry%2Dheat%20cooking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuisson à la chaleur sèche
1, record 4, French, cuisson%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode de cuisson à la chaleur sèche qui convient au rôtissage des viandes tendres. Cette cuisson peut se faire à la broche ou au four sans couvercle. 2, record 4, French, - cuisson%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur%20s%C3%A8che
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bottle jack 1, record 5, English, bottle%20jack
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme cylindrique de rôtissage
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20cylindrique%20de%20r%C3%B4tissage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oven control
1, record 6, English, oven%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On regular ranges, the oven control is used to set the oven temperature and the cooking operations (roasting or broiling). ... On self-cleaning ranges, the oven control is used to set the oven temperature, the cooking operations and the cleaning cycle. 1, record 6, English, - oven%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande de four
1, record 6, French, commande%20de%20four
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la cuisinière régulière, la commande de four règle la température et le mode de cuisson(rôtissage ou grillage).(...) Sur la cuisinière autonettoyante, la commande de four règle à la fois la température, le mode de cuisson ainsi que le cycle de nettoyage du four. 1, record 6, French, - commande%20de%20four
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dry roasting
1, record 7, English, dry%20roasting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry roasting. A cut of meat that is tender enough to dry roast does not require the addition of liquid during roasting and will be tender and juicy if properly prepared. 1, record 7, English, - dry%20roasting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rôtissage à sec
1, record 7, French, r%C3%B4tissage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rôtissage à sec. Une coupe de viande qui est assez tendre pour être rôtie à sec n’ a pas besoin de liquide supplémentaire pendant la cuisson et elle sera tendre et juteuse si elle est préparée convenablement. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%B4tissage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- roast thermometer 1, record 8, English, roast%20thermometer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a range. 2, record 8, English, - roast%20thermometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- thermostat pour rôtissage
1, record 8, French, thermostat%20pour%20r%C3%B4tissage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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