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XANTHANE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xanthene
1, record 1, English, xanthene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tricyclic dibenzopyran 2, record 1, English, tricyclic%20dibenzopyran
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white crystalline heterocyclic compound ... obtained by reduction of xanthone ... 3, record 1, English, - xanthene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formulas: CH2(C6H4)[subscript 2O or C13H10O 4, record 1, English, - xanthene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xanthène
1, record 1, French, xanth%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- xanthane 2, record 1, French, xanthane
correct, masculine noun
- xanthanne 3, record 1, French, xanthanne
correct, masculine noun
- dibenzopyranne 4, record 1, French, dibenzopyranne
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de méthylène-diphénylène 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%2Ddiph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé hétérocyclique de structure cristalline, obtenu par réduction de la xanthone. Employé en synthèse organique (colorants, fongicides, etc.). 5, record 1, French, - xanth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : CH2(C6H4)[indice 2O ou C13H10O 6, record 1, French, - xanth%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dibenzo gamma-pyranne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xanteno
1, record 1, Spanish, xanteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino amarillento, soluble en éter, poco soluble en alcohol y muy ligeramente soluble en agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - xanteno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas : CH2(C6H4)[subíndice 2O o C13H10O 3, record 1, Spanish, - xanteno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xanthan gum
1, record 2, English, xanthan%20gum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polysaccharide B-1459 2, record 2, English, polysaccharide%20B%2D1459
correct, trademark
- Keltrol F 4, record 2, English, Keltrol%20F
correct, trademark
- Kelzan 4, record 2, English, Kelzan
correct, trademark
- Xanthan 5, record 2, English, Xanthan
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gum obtained by microbial fermentation from the Xanthomonas campestris organism [that] is very stable to viscosity change over varying temperatures, pH, and salt concentrations, [that] is also very pseudoplastic which results in a decrease in viscosity with increasing shear, [that] reacts synergistically with guar gum to provide an increase in viscosity and with carob gum to provide an increase in viscosity or gel formation [and that] is used in salad dressings, sauces, desserts, baked goods, and beverages at 0.05 to 0.50%. 6, record 2, English, - xanthan%20gum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The polysaccharide or "biopolymer" is typically used in enhanced oil recovery processes ... 7, record 2, English, - xanthan%20gum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Use: In foods, non-foods, and cosmetics as stabilizer and emulsifying agent. Potential use in chemically enhanced oil recovery. 4, record 2, English, - xanthan%20gum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Xanthomonas gum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polysaccharide de type Xanthane
1, record 2, French, polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- XCPS 1, record 2, French, XCPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gomme xanthane 2, record 2, French, gomme%20xanthane
correct, feminine noun
- gomme de xanthane 3, record 2, French, gomme%20de%20xanthane
correct, feminine noun
- xanthane 4, record 2, French, xanthane
correct, masculine noun
- gomme Xanthan 5, record 2, French, gomme%20Xanthan
feminine noun
- polysaccharide Xanthane 1, record 2, French, polysaccharide%20Xanthane
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sécrétions mucilagineuses, produites par des souches de Xanthomonas, composées de polysaccharides à base de chaînes de glucose, à l'image de la cellulose, avec des molécules de mannose et d'acides uroniques en position latérale. 6, record 2, French, - polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur poids moléculaire se situe vers un million. Utilisée comme agent de texture en technologie alimentaire pour ses propriétés hydrocolloïdales, en raison de sa stabilité chimique et de l'indépendance de son comportement physico-chimique vis-à-vis du pH. 6, record 2, French, - polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Parmi les] types de polymères [qui ont été] employés sur champ pour la récupération assistée du pétrole [se trouvent] deux échantillons de polysaccharides de type Xanthane (XCPS), présentés sous forme de moût de fermentation [...] 7, record 2, French, - polysaccharide%20de%20type%20Xanthane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- xanthan 1, record 3, English, xanthan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the thousands of different polysaccharides that can be microbially produced the best-known is xanthan, which is made by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. This colloidal substance is added to many foods as a stabilizer and thickener, and the petroleum industry is beginning to include it as an ingredient in drilling muds. 1, record 3, English, - xanthan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- xanthane
1, record 3, French, xanthane
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les milliers de polysaccharides différents pouvant être produits par voie microbienne, le plus connu est le xanthane fabriqué par la bactérie Xanthomonas campestris. Cette substance colloïdale est ajoutée à de nombreux aliments comme stabilisateur et [...] [épaississeur], et l'industrie pétrolière commence à l'utiliser dans les boues de forage. 1, record 3, French, - xanthane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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