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SUBSTANCE GLACAGE [1 record]

Record 1 1998-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Chemistry
DEF

A powder (talcum or glucose) used to coat such foods as rice (for shinning) and candies (to prevent them from sticking).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Chimie
DEF

Poudre (talk ou glucose) dont on enduit certains comestibles tels que le riz (en vue de son lustrage) ou les bonbons (pour les empêcher de coller).

CONT

substance de glaçage. Le talc peut être employé pour empêcher les bonbons de s'agglomérer et pour effectuer le glaçage du riz.

Spanish

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