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MACIS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutmeg oil
1, record 1, English, nutmeg%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myristica oil 2, record 1, English, myristica%20oil
correct
- volatile oil of nutmeg 3, record 1, English, volatile%20oil%20of%20nutmeg
correct
- oil of myristica 3, record 1, English, oil%20of%20myristica
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steam-distilled oil from dried kernels of ripe seeds of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt., Myristicaceae). Constit. 60-80% d-Camphene, about 8% d-pinene; dipentene, d-borneol, l-terpineol, about 6% geraniol, safrol, about 4% myristicin. 3, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutmeg oil [is a] pale-yellow or colorless essential oil with spicy taste and nutmeg aroma; ... soluble in alcohol, carbon disulfide, and glacial acetic acid ... 4, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nutmeg oil is used in loganberry, chocolate, lemon, cola, apple, grape, muscatel, rum, sausage, ... and vanilla flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods ... 5, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mace oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de muscade
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence de noix muscade 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20noix%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
- essence de myristica 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20myristica
feminine noun
- huile de noix de muscade 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20muscade
feminine noun
- essence de myristique 3, record 1, French, essence%20de%20myristique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide aromatique incolore ou jaune pâle, épicé, miscible à l'alcool et obtenu par distillation des graines du muscadier (Myristica fragrans). Arômes variés pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons et pâtisseries. 2, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'essence de muscade est composé de limonène, de p-cymène, de pinène, de myristicine et d'acide myristique. Elle est aussi utilisée pour confectionner des parfums et des arômes, dans le traitement des dyspepsies et comme antiseptique. 4, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essence de macis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de nuez moscada
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20moscada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de mirística 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20mir%C3%ADstica
feminine noun
- esencia de nuez moscada 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20nuez%20moscada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mace
1, record 2, English, mace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A product obtained by steam distillation from the ripe dried seed of the nutmeg. It is used in bitters, meat, and spice flavorings. 2, record 2, English, - mace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macis
1, record 2, French, macis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Condiment constitué par l'enveloppe (arille) de la noix muscade. 2, record 2, French, - macis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La muscade est la semence du muscadier [...] Le tégument séparé de la graine se vend dans le commerce sous le nom de macis; il est utilisé comme la muscade. 1, record 2, French, - macis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mace rose
1, record 3, English, mace%20rose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indonesian exports of nutmeg and mace rose in 1991 to 7,335 tonne; and 1,547 tonnes, respectively, compared with 6,391 tonnes and 1,050 tonnes in 1990. Grenada's nutmeg exports declined from 1,675 tonnes in 1990 to 1,574 tonnes in 1991, but export of mace rose to 249 tonnes from 204 tonnes in 1990. Grenada is facing a problem of over production and surplus stocks and is exploring possibilities of extracting trimyristin from nutmegs. 1, record 3, English, - mace%20rose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macis
1, record 3, French, macis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Siauw type mace
1, record 4, English, Siauw%20type%20mace
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Banda type mace 1, record 4, English, Banda%20type%20mace
correct, standardized
- Myristica fragrans 1, record 4, English, Myristica%20fragrans
Latin, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 1, record 4, English, - Siauw%20type%20mace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 1, record 4, English, - Siauw%20type%20mace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - Siauw%20type%20mace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- macis type Siauw
1, record 4, French, macis%20type%20Siauw
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- macis type Banda 1, record 4, French, macis%20type%20Banda
correct, standardized
- Myristica fragrans 1, record 4, French, Myristica%20fragrans
Latin, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 1, record 4, French, - macis%20type%20Siauw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 4, French, - macis%20type%20Siauw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - macis%20type%20Siauw
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Papua type mace
1, record 5, English, Papua%20type%20mace
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Myristica argentea 1, record 5, English, Myristica%20argentea
Latin, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 1, record 5, English, - Papua%20type%20mace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 1, record 5, English, - Papua%20type%20mace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - Papua%20type%20mace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- macis type Papua
1, record 5, French, macis%20type%20Papua
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Myristica argentea 1, record 5, French, Myristica%20argentea
Latin, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 1, record 5, French, - macis%20type%20Papua
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 5, French, - macis%20type%20Papua
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - macis%20type%20Papua
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wild mace 1, record 6, English, wild%20mace
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- macis sauvage
1, record 6, French, macis%20sauvage
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 1992-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bombay mace 1, record 7, English, Bombay%20mace
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- macis de Bombay
1, record 7, French, macis%20de%20Bombay
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mace oil
1, record 8, English, mace%20oil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- oil of mace 2, record 8, English, oil%20of%20mace
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential oil obtained by distillation from mace and containing pinene and dipentene; used in flavoring. 3, record 8, English, - mace%20oil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mace ... oil is used in chocolate, cocoa, coconut, cola, fruit, nut, spice, and ginger ale flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ice, candy, baked goods, chewing gum .... 4, record 8, English, - mace%20oil
Record 8, Key term(s)
- nutmeg oil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essence de macis
1, record 8, French, essence%20de%20macis
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide jaune retiré de la muscade Myristica fragrans Houttuyn; contient d-pinène, dipentène, myristicine, acide myristique. 1, record 8, French, - essence%20de%20macis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macis : Condiment âcre constitué par l'arille qui entoure la noix muscade (...) 2, record 8, French, - essence%20de%20macis
Record 8, Key term(s)
- essence de muscade
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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