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SUBSTANCE ANTI-HYGROSCOPIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drying agent
1, record 1, English, drying%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical (such as magnesium carbonate) with a high level of affinity for moisture. 1, record 1, English, - drying%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Added to table salt or sugar to maintain dryness. 1, record 1, English, - drying%20agent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anticaking agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antihumidifiant
1, record 1, French, antihumidifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antimassant 2, record 1, French, antimassant
correct, masculine noun
- substance antimassante 3, record 1, French, substance%20antimassante
correct, feminine noun
- agent antihygroscopique 4, record 1, French, agent%20antihygroscopique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique tel le carbonate de magnésium, présentant une grande affinité pour l'humidité. 1, record 1, French, - antihumidifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ajouté au sel de table ou au sucre, il contribue à les maintenir au degré de siccité voulu. 1, record 1, French, - antihumidifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le témoin a déclaré que le Super-Pflex coulait mieux que l'Albaglos lors des tests parce que l'acide stéarique était ajouté comme un enrobage. Il a ajouté qu'il considérait le traitement comme l'ajout d'un antimassant. [...] Sont également à considérer comme stabilisants les substances qui sont ajoutées à certains produits chimiques afin de les maintenir dans leur état physique initial [...] Les produits du présent chapitre peuvent notamment [...] être additionnés de substances antimassantes. 3, record 1, French, - antihumidifiant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antimottant
- substance anti-hygroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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