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GLYCERYL TRIACETATE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-10

English

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

An oily, colorless and bitter liquid, the acetic triester of glycerol, [used as a] flavoring [agent] for ice cream, beverages, confectionery and candy.

OBS

tria-O-acetylglycerol: The capital letter "O" must be italicized.

French

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

[Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un] liquide huileux, incolore et amer, constituant le triester acétique du glycérol, [utilisé comme aromatisant] pour [les] crèmes glacées, [les] boissons, [les] pâtisseries et [les] confiseries.

OBS

tri-O-acétylglycérol : La lettre majuscule «O» s'écrit en italique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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