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LYCOPENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lycopene
1, record 1, English, lycopene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red carotenoid pigment of animal or vegetable origin (butter, liver, apricots, etc.), used as a food colorant. 2, record 1, English, - lycopene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lycopene, the pigment that makes tomatoes red, is gaining in populary as a nutraceutical as new science uncovers the potential health benefits locked into this powerful antioxidant. 3, record 1, English, - lycopene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C40H56. 4, record 1, English, - lycopene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lycopène
1, record 1, French, lycop%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment caroténoïde rouge d'origine animale ou végétale (beurre, foie, abricot, etc.), utilisé comme colorant alimentaire. 1, record 1, French, - lycop%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lycopene
1, record 2, English, lycopene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lycopène
1, record 2, French, lycop%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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