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ACIDE D.L.-LACTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DL-Lactic acid
1, record 1, English, DL%2DLactic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D: A prefix to chemical names, especially sugars and amino acids, indicating their structure. When the first hydroxyl group of a sugar is on the same side as the alcohol group, it is the D-form, on opposite sides it is the L-form ... All the naturally occurring amino acids are L-, synthetic are DL, few D- amino acids are found in nature. 2, record 1, English, - DL%2DLactic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lactic Acid: [An] acid produced by ... fermentation [and] used as an acidulant (as well as citric and tartaric acids) in sugar confectionery, soft drinks, pickles and sauces. 2, record 1, English, - DL%2DLactic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See under "Lactic acid." 3, record 1, English, - DL%2DLactic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide D.L.-lactique
1, record 1, French, acide%20D%2EL%2E%2Dlactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide DL-lactique 2, record 1, French, acide%20DL%2Dlactique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide D. L.-lactique (racémique) existe dans le concombre ou la choucroute. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20D%2EL%2E%2Dlactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acide lactique est utilisé par diverses industries alimentaires [et] a également un pouvoir conservateur. 1, record 1, French, - acide%20D%2EL%2E%2Dlactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «acide D.L.-lactique» apparaît dans le Dictionnaire des industries alimentaires (CLAIN), sous la rubrique «acide lactique». 3, record 1, French, - acide%20D%2EL%2E%2Dlactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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