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CARROTENE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
DEF

A hydrocarbon, which may be prepared synthetically, but which occurs naturally in animals and some vegetables (carrots, citrus fruits, red sweet peppers). A coloring for milk, butter, margarine, cheese, delicatessen, ices, liquors and candy.

OBS

A member of the large class of carotenoids.

Key term(s)
  • DP
  • AEB

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Hydrocarbure, reproductible par synthèse, naturellement présent dans le règne animal et chez certains végétaux (carotte, agrumes, poivron rouge). Colorant pour le lait, le beurre, la margarine, le fromage, la charcuterie, les glaces, liqueurs et confiseries.

OBS

On connaît trois isomères à cet hydrocarbure (alpha, bêta et gamma) qui sont séparables par chromatographie.

OBS

Carotine est désuet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
DEF

Precursor de la vitamina A presente de forma natural en las planats. Es un carotenoide. Cristales rojos. Insoluble en agua y soluble en cloroformo, benceno y aceites. Poco tóxico.

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