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ALBUMEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- albumin
1, record 1, English, albumin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- albumen 2, record 1, English, albumen
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of water-soluble proteins of wide occurrence in such natural products as milk (lactalbumin), blood serum, and eggs (ovalbumin). 3, record 1, English, - albumin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A group of simple proteins composed of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur that are soluble in water. Albumin is usually derived from egg white and employed as an emulsifier in foods and cosmetics. 4, record 1, English, - albumin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "albumin" is often used wrongly to denote all proteins. 5, record 1, English, - albumin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Albumen: Egg white; dried egg white. By convention the pure protein is spelled "albumin" and commercial egg white is called "albumen". 6, record 1, English, - albumin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Albumen", although considered by some sources a synonym of "albumin", is a specific term compared to the latter. 7, record 1, English, - albumin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albumine
1, record 1, French, albumine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- albumen 2, record 1, French, albumen
avoid, masculine noun, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique ancien des matières azotées, coagulables par la chaleur et fournissant, par hydrolyse, des acides aminés. Plus spécialement, de nos jours, les protéines solubles dans l'eau, thermocoagulables, non précipitables de leurs solutions aqueuses par le chlorure de sodium ou le sulfate de magnésium, non précipitables, enfin, à froid, par l'acide acétique. 3, record 1, French, - albumine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom générique de substances qui comprennent du carbone, de l'azote, de l'oxygène et de l'hydrogène. Ces substance appartiennent au groupe des protéines et on les trouve dans le sérum sanguin (sérum-albumine), l'œuf (l'ovalbumine), le lait (lactalbumine), et le muscle (myoalbumine), ainsi que dans certains végétaux. 2, record 1, French, - albumine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «albumine» est employé improprement pour désigner l'ensemble des protéines. 4, record 1, French, - albumine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
albumine : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - albumine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albúmina
1, record 1, Spanish, alb%C3%BAmina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína que existe en casi todos los tejidos animales y en muchos vegetales, es soluble en agua y coagulable por el calor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alb%C3%BAmina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compuesto químico perteneciente a los holoproteidos, dentro de los albuminoides. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alb%C3%BAmina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Egg Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- albumen
1, record 2, English, albumen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- egg white 1, record 2, English, egg%20white
correct
- egg albumen 2, record 2, English, egg%20albumen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeufs (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- albumen
1, record 2, French, albumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanc d'œuf 1, record 2, French, blanc%20d%27%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huevos (Industria alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clara de huevo
1, record 2, Spanish, clara%20de%20huevo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- albumen 2, record 2, Spanish, albumen
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia blanca, albuminosa y transparente que rodea la yema del huevo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - clara%20de%20huevo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término utilizado para los fines del Codex Alimentarius. 3, record 2, Spanish, - clara%20de%20huevo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- endosperm
1, record 3, English, endosperm
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- albumen 2, record 3, English, albumen
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nutritive protein material within the embryo sac of seed plants. 3, record 3, English, - endosperm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, this term should not be confused with "endosperm", which relates to gymnosperms ... 4, record 3, English, - endosperm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
endosperm: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 3, English, - endosperm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- albumen
1, record 3, French, albumen
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance de réserve qui entoure l'embryon dans la graine et qui lui sert de nourriture lors de la germination. 2, record 3, French, - albumen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «endosperme» [qui se rend aussi par «endosperm» en anglais]. 2, record 3, French, - albumen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 3, French, - albumen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- albumen
1, record 3, Spanish, albumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido existente en algunas semillas, que sirve de alimento al embrión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - albumen
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