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PECTINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pectinate 1, record 1, English, pectinate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Literally, comb-like; pinnatifid into narrow segments of uniform size and resembling a comb; closely ciliate with comparatively large or stiff and parallel hairs. 2, record 1, English, - pectinate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pectinado 1, record 1, Spanish, pectinado
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Como un peine. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pectinado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como los hialocistos de las hojas de algunas especies de Sphagnum que tienen la pared lateral papilosa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pectinado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pectinate
1, record 2, English, pectinate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
having resemblance to the teeth of a comb ... 2, record 2, English, - pectinate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pectiné
1, record 2, French, pectin%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui présente des dents étroites et ressemble ainsi à un peigne. 2, record 2, French, - pectin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pectinado 1, record 2, Spanish, pectinado
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pectin
1, record 3, English, pectin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high molecular weight, almost odorless polysaccharide that occurs naturally in all vegetable organs. Commercially available as a fine to coarse powder. An emulsifying, thickening, bodying agent for food. 2, record 3, English, - pectin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] consists chiefly of partially methoxylated galacturonic acids joined in long chains. 3, record 3, English, - pectin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pectine
1, record 3, French, pectine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polysaccharide de poids moléculaire élevé, presque inodore, présent dans tous les organes végétaux. On le trouve dans le commerce sous forme de poudre plus ou moins fine. Émulsifiant, stabilisant, épaississant pour denrées alimentaires. 2, record 3, French, - pectine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pectina
1, record 3, Spanish, pectina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pectina es un polisacárido que se encuentra en la cáscara de algunas frutas y es la encargada de dar firmeza a la jalea, así como en mermeladas y ates, su concentración varía con el grado de madurez de la fruta, entre más maduras, menor contenido de pectina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pectina
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