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AMERISANT [2 records]

Record 1 2013-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
CONT

Direct repellents repel through bad taste and often contain a bittering agent. Bittering agents work by sticking to the leaf surface of plants, making your plants taste bad.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Formulant destiné à rendre amère une préparation pour en prévenir la consommation accidentelle.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
DEF

A substance, often of natural origin, used in sauces and cocktails for its bitter taste.

CONT

Bitters ... are rarely prescribed in medicine today, but they are used in cookery and in making certain mixed drinks.

Key term(s)
  • bitter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Additif ayant pour fonction de rendre un aliment plus amer.

Key term(s)
  • agent amérisant
  • bitter
  • bittering

Spanish

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