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C6H12O6 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Dietetics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glucose
1, record 1, English, glucose
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] white crystalline monosaccharide sugar that has several optically active forms, the most abundant being dextrose: a major energy source in metabolism. 2, record 1, English, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dextrose [is] the dextrorotatory form of glucose, C6H12O6H2O, found naturally in animal and plant tissue and derived synthetically from starch, also called dextroglucose. 2, record 1, English, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms glucose, sugar, dextrose, and d-dextrose, are not interchangeable; for example, dextrose and d-dextrose are not used to identify blood glucose or sugar. 3, record 1, English, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6 H12 O6 3, record 1, English, - glucose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Diététique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glucose
1, record 1, French, glucose
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sucre] simple, encore appelé monosaccharide, présent naturellement dans l'organisme, mais est aussi un constituant de disaccharides et de polysaccharides (associé à d'autres sucres pour former par exemple le saccharose, ou plusieurs glucoses associés comme la cellulose). 2, record 1, French, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La seule configuration courante du glucose dans la nature est la forme D, appelée dextrose. 3, record 1, French, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes glucose, sucre, dextrose, et d-dextrose ne sont pas interchangeables; par exemple, les termes dextrose ou d-dextrose ne servent pas à désigner le glucose ou sucre sanguin. 4, record 1, French, - glucose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6 H12 O6 4, record 1, French, - glucose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Dietética
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucosa
1, record 1, Spanish, glucosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monosacárido presente en las frutas y en cierta proporción en la sangre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - glucosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6 H12 O6 3, record 1, Spanish, - glucosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- D-Mannose
1, record 2, English, D%2DMannose
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- D(+)mannose 2, record 2, English, D%28%2B%29mannose
correct, see observation
- seminose 1, record 2, English, seminose
former designation, correct
- carubinose 1, record 2, English, carubinose
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carbohydrate occurring in some plant polysaccharides ... Use: Biochemical research. 3, record 2, English, - D%2DMannose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D-: Prefix indicating the right-handed enantiomer of an optical isomer. Printed in small capitals. 3, record 2, English, - D%2DMannose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12)6 4, record 2, English, - D%2DMannose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- D-mannose
1, record 2, French, D%2Dmannose
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caroubinose 2, record 2, French, caroubinose
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- séminose 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9minose
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- d-mannose 2, record 2, French, d%2Dmannose
avoid, masculine noun
- mannose 3, record 2, French, mannose
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glucide dérivant de la mannite (composé organique à six groupements alcool, issu de la manne du frêne). 4, record 2, French, - D%2Dmannose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D : Ce préfixe s'écrit en petite majuscule. 1, record 2, French, - D%2Dmannose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12O6 5, record 2, French, - D%2Dmannose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carubinosa
1, record 2, Spanish, carubinosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H12)6 2, record 2, Spanish, - carubinosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Sugar Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fructose
1, record 3, English, fructose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fruit sugar 2, record 3, English, fruit%20sugar
correct
- levulose 3, record 3, English, levulose
correct
- D-fructose 4, record 3, English, D%2Dfructose
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ketose widely distributed in nature, occurring in most fruits and in honey. It is sweeter than glucose and may be prepared by hydrolyzing inulin. An ideal "sugar" for diabetics, it is also used in ordinary foods as a preservative. 5, record 3, English, - fructose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
properties: White crystals; soluble in water, alcohol and ether ... Derivation: Hydrolysis of inulin; hydrolysis of beet sugar followed by lime separation; from cornstarch by enzymatic or microbial action ... Uses: Foodstuffs; medicine; preservative. 5, record 3, English, - fructose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12O6 6, record 3, English, - fructose
Record 3, Key term(s)
- laevulose
- levo-sugar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fructose
1, record 3, French, fructose
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lévulose 2, record 3, French, l%C3%A9vulose
correct, masculine noun
- sucre de fruits 3, record 3, French, sucre%20de%20fruits
correct, masculine noun
- D-fructose 4, record 3, French, D%2Dfructose
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cétose plus sucré que le glucose, très répandu dans la nature, présent dans la plupart des fruits et dans le miel. On sait le préparer par hydrolyse de l'inuline. Sucre idéal pour les diabétiques, on l'emploie également comme conservateur dans l'alimentation courante. 5, record 3, French, - fructose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12O6 6, record 3, French, - fructose
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sucre de fruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria azucarera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fructosa
1, record 3, Spanish, fructosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- levulosa 1, record 3, Spanish, levulosa
correct, feminine noun
- azúcar de fruta 2, record 3, Spanish, az%C3%BAcar%20de%20fruta
feminine noun, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levadura o azúcar de los frutos y de la miel que forma parte de la sacarosa y la inulina. 3, record 3, Spanish, - fructosa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H12O6 4, record 3, Spanish, - fructosa
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