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EMULGATEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emulsifier
1, record 1, English, emulsifier
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emulsifying agent 2, record 1, English, emulsifying%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [a] material ... added to decrease the tendency to separate or to increase the stability of ... [an] emulsion. 3, record 1, English, - emulsifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emulsifier; emulsifying agent: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - emulsifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émulsifiant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9mulsifiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent émulsionnant 2, record 1, French, agent%20%C3%A9mulsionnant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- émulsionnant 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9mulsionnant
correct, masculine noun
- agent émulsif 4, record 1, French, agent%20%C3%A9mulsif
correct, masculine noun
- émulsif 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9mulsif
correct, masculine noun
- émulsificateur 6, record 1, French, %C3%A9mulsificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un composé dont la présence favorise la formation d'une émulsion ou sa conservation. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mulsifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émulsifiants sont des molécules amphiphiles comprenant une partie hydrophobe (chaîne carbonée) et une partie hydrophile (fonction acide, ammonium ou polyoxyde d'éthylène). Selon la grosseur relative des deux parties, l'émulsifiant sera favorable à la création d'émulsions «huile dans eau» ou d'émulsions «eau dans huile». 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mulsifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent émulsionnant; émulsifiant : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mulsifiant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- émulsionneur stabilisant
- émulgateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- emulsionante
1, record 1, Spanish, emulsionante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aditivo alimentario que provoca la formación y estabilidad de una emulsión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - emulsionante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término utilizado para los fines del Codex Alimentarius. 3, record 1, Spanish, - emulsionante
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emulgator 1, record 2, English, emulgator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émulgateur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mulgateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent émulsif 1, record 2, French, agent%20%C3%A9mulsif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la fabrication du yogourt. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mulgateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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