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AROMATISATION [6 records]

Record 1 2020-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A chemical reaction in which an aromatic system is formed from a single nonaromatic precursor.

CONT

Aromatization is a process that occurs naturally in the body to convert testosterone into estrogen. The reason for the name, which sounds more like it would deal with scents, is because the enzyme "aromatese" performs the conversion.

Key term(s)
  • aromatisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biochimie
CONT

La conversion irréversible des androgènes en estrogènes est assurée par l'aromatase, complexe enzymatique constitué de deux entités protéiques : un cytochrome P450 aromatase, spécifique de la liaison du stéroïde et de la réaction d'aromatisation, et une réductase ubiquitaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
DEF

A process in which [a food is] treated with smoke flavour.

OBS

The smoke flavour can be applied by any technology (e.g. dipping, spraying, injecting, soaking).

Key term(s)
  • smoke flavoring

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
DEF

[...] procédé de traitement [d'un aliment] avec des arômes de fumée.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
CONT

They include fresh fruit and vegetables ... edible salt, natural sweeteners (except for icing sugar), non-chocolate sweets without any filling and containing only sugars, food colouring matters, and substances for food aromatization ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

aromatisation : Introduction, dans une denrée, d'une substance destinée à donner un arôme [...]

OBS

Nous distinguons trois grandes familles d'aromatisants : les épices et aromates; les condiments et les préparations élaborées; les compositions aromatiques.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

Reforming process which produces aromatic hydrocarbons from appropriate feedstocks.[Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

aromatization: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Procédé de transformation qui produit des hydrocarbures aromatiques à partir de charges d'alimentation appropriées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

aromatisation : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
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Record 5 1994-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
OBS

(casing and case) (art. 6, Excise Act / Loi sur l'accise)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tobacco Industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du tabac

Spanish

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