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C40H56O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryptoxanthin
1, record 1, English, cryptoxanthin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (3R)-ß,ß-caroten-3-ol 2, record 1, English, %283R%29%2D%C3%9F%2C%C3%9F%2Dcaroten%2D3%2Dol
correct, see observation
- hydroxy-ß-carotene 2, record 1, English, hydroxy%2D%C3%9F%2Dcarotene
avoid
- cryptoxanthol 2, record 1, English, cryptoxanthol
avoid
- caricaxanthin 2, record 1, English, caricaxanthin
avoid
- ß-caroten-3-ol 2, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dcaroten%2D3%2Dol
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A xanthophyll carotenoid pigment found in plants; convertible to vitamin A by many animal livers. 3, record 1, English, - cryptoxanthin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cryptoxanthin. ... Garnet-red prisms with metallic luster ...; soluble in chloroform, benzene, and pyridine; slightly soluble in alcohol and methanol. Occurrence: In many plants, egg yolk, butter, blood serum. Can be made synthetically. Uses: Nutrition; medicine. 3, record 1, English, - cryptoxanthin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(3R)-ß,ß-caroten-3-ol: The capital letter "R" must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - cryptoxanthin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C40H56O 5, record 1, English, - cryptoxanthin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryptoxanthine
1, record 1, French, cryptoxanthine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- (3R)-ß,ß-carotén-3-ol 2, record 1, French, %283R%29%2D%C3%9F%2C%C3%9F%2Dcarot%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hydroxy-3 ß-carotène 3, record 1, French, hydroxy%2D3%20%C3%9F%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- cryptoxanthène 3, record 1, French, cryptoxanth%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- ß-carotène ol-3 3, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dcarot%C3%A8ne%20ol%2D3
avoid, masculine noun
- caricaxanthine 2, record 1, French, caricaxanthine
avoid, feminine noun
- phytoxanthine 3, record 1, French, phytoxanthine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment caroténoïde rouge grenat, reproductible par synthèse, présent dans le règne végétal, dans le jaune d'œuf, le beurre. 4, record 1, French, - cryptoxanthine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Utilisé en] alimentation et [en] médecine. 4, record 1, French, - cryptoxanthine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(3R)-ß,ß-carotén-3-ol : La lettre majuscule «R» s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - cryptoxanthine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C40H56O 5, record 1, French, - cryptoxanthine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- criptoxantina
1, record 1, Spanish, criptoxantina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C40H56O 2, record 1, Spanish, - criptoxantina
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