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ACETATE A-TOCOPHEROL [2 records]

Record 1 2013-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
CONT

The tocopherols are slightly viscous, pale yellow liquids freely soluble in most organic solvents. Both alpha-tocopheryl and alpha-tocopheryl acetate are freely soluble in vegetable oils, ethyl alcohol, chloroform, and acetone ...

CONT

... many USA infant formulas have added alpha-tocopheryl acetate ... Tables V.5 and V.6 illustrate stability trials of alpha-tocopheryl acetate added to cereal products.

OBS

The prefix "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

Key term(s)
  • a-tocopheryl acetate
  • a-tocopherol acetate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Produit dérivé de l'alpha-tocophérol naturel ou synthétique, constituant la préparation la plus utilisée de vitamine E, se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide huileux jaune, inodore, soluble dans l'alcool, insoluble dans l'eau, miscible aux huiles végétales, à l'acétone, à l'éther et au chloroforme.

OBS

Le préfixe «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique.

Key term(s)
  • acétate de l'a-tocophéryle
  • acétate de l'a-tocophérol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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Record 2 2013-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
OBS

The signs (+) and (-) replace the letters d and l, respectively, to denote dextrorotatory and levorotatory compounds.

OBS

The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; the abbreviation "d" must be italicized.

Key term(s)
  • (+)-a-tocopherol acetate
  • d-a-tocopheryl acetate
  • d-a-tocopherol acetate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
OBS

Les signes (+) et (-) remplacent les lettres italiques «d» et «l», respectivement, dans les noms des composés dextrogyres et lévogyres.

OBS

Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique.

Key term(s)
  • acétate du (+)-a-tocophérol
  • acétate de d a-tocophérol

Spanish

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