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ASCORBATE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium ascorbate
1, record 1, English, calcium%20ascorbate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ascorbic acid calcium salt 1, record 1, English, ascorbic%20acid%20calcium%20salt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcium salt of ascorbic acid, used for its vitaminic and antioxidant properties [as a] preservative for salted-meats and milk-food preserves. 2, record 1, English, - calcium%20ascorbate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascorbate de calcium
1, record 1, French, ascorbate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de calcium de l'acide ascorbique, se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre granuleuse blanche, assez stable à l'air, utilisée à la fois comme vitamine et, dans l'industrie alimentaire, comme antioxydant. 2, record 1, French, - ascorbate%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sodium ascorbate
1, record 2, English, sodium%20ascorbate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ascorbic acid sodium derivative 2, record 2, English, ascorbic%20acid%20sodium%20derivative
correct
- vitamin C sodium 3, record 2, English, vitamin%20C%20sodium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, water-soluble crystals with vitamin-C activity; insoluble in alcohol. An antioxidant (mainly for fresh or cured meat). 4, record 2, English, - sodium%20ascorbate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used in therapy for vitamin C deficiency. 5, record 2, English, - sodium%20ascorbate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ascorbate de sodium
1, record 2, French, ascorbate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ascorbate sodique 2, record 2, French, ascorbate%20sodique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux hydrosolubles blancs à action vitaminique C, insolubles dans l'alcool. Antioxydant (surtout pour les viandes fraîches ou traitées). 3, record 2, French, - ascorbate%20de%20sodium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascorbato sódico
1, record 2, Spanish, ascorbato%20s%C3%B3dico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ascorbate 1, record 3, English, ascorbate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ascorbate
1, record 3, French, ascorbate
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascorbato
1, record 3, Spanish, ascorbato
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quinine ascorbate 1, record 4, English, quinine%20ascorbate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ascorbate de quinine
1, record 4, French, ascorbate%20de%20quinine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascorbato de quinina
1, record 4, Spanish, ascorbato%20de%20quinina
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ascorbic acid oxidase 1, record 5, English, ascorbic%20acid%20oxidase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ascorbate oxydase
1, record 5, French, ascorbate%20oxydase
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- niacin ascorbate
1, record 6, English, niacin%20ascorbate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Niacin is used in medicine as a cholesterol-lowering agent, and as a dietary supplement. 2, record 6, English, - niacin%20ascorbate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ascorbate de niacine
1, record 6, French, ascorbate%20de%20niacine
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leucocyte ascorbate 1, record 7, English, leucocyte%20ascorbate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ascorbate leucocytaire
1, record 7, French, ascorbate%20leucocytaire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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