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VITAMINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vitamin A
1, record 1, English, vitamin%20A
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retinol 1, record 1, English, retinol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vitamin that plays an important role with respect to vision, mucosa and skin. It has a protective effect against radicals and thereby a beneficial effect on certain cancers. Its source may be animal (liver, egg yolk, butter, fat fish, whole milk) or vegetable, in which case it is provitamin A (colored vegetables and fruits). 2, record 1, English, - vitamin%20A
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitamine A
1, record 1, French, vitamine%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétinol 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamine jouant un rôle important au niveau de la vision, des muqueuses et de la peau, exerçant une action protectrice contre les radicaux libres et agissant ainsi de façon bénéfique sur certains cancers. Elle peut être d'origine animale (foie, jaune d'œuf, beurre, poissons gras, lait entier) ou végétale. Il s'agit alors de provitamine A (légumes et fruits colorés). 2, record 1, French, - vitamine%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitamina A
1, record 1, Spanish, vitamina%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retinol 1, record 1, Spanish, retinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vitaminized
1, record 2, English, vitaminized
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vitaminised
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitaminé
1, record 2, French, vitamin%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitaminisé 2, record 2, French, vitaminis%C3%A9
avoid, anglicism
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bars à jus proposent des jus de fruits ou légumes réalisés sur place, avec des produits frais et de saison. Nectars vitaminés, smoothies [...] 1, record 2, French, - vitamin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitaminado
1, record 2, Spanish, vitaminado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice del alimento [...] al que se le han añadido ciertas vitaminas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vitaminado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vitamin E
1, record 3, English, vitamin%20E
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alpha-tocopherol 2, record 3, English, alpha%2Dtocopherol
correct
- antisterility vitamin 3, record 3, English, antisterility%20vitamin
correct
- 5,7,8-trimethyltocol 4, record 3, English, 5%2C7%2C8%2Dtrimethyltocol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant, protecting fats in the body from being broken down by oxygen. [also alpha-tocopherol 60 jan] 5, record 3, English, - vitamin%20E
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vitamin E ... [is found] largely in plant materials. Some of the richest sources are seed germ oils, alfalfa, and lettuce ... 6, record 3, English, - vitamin%20E
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitamine E
1, record 3, French, vitamine%20E
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alpha-tocophérol 2, record 3, French, alpha%2Dtocoph%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- vitamine de fertilité 2, record 3, French, vitamine%20de%20fertilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complexe vitaminique constitué par plusieurs formes de tocophérol. 3, record 3, French, - vitamine%20E
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus actif [des tocophérols] est l'alpha-tocophérol qui existe sous forme naturelle dans les germes de blé, les huiles végétales et les feuilles vertes. 4, record 3, French, - vitamine%20E
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vitamine d'antistérilité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitamina E
1, record 3, Spanish, vitamina%20E
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Biochemistry
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vitamin
1, record 4, English, vitamin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vitamine 2, record 4, English, vitamine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term for a number of unrelated organic substances that occur in many foods in small amounts and that are necessary in trace amounts for the normal metabolic functioning of the body. They may be water-soluble or fat-soluble. 3, record 4, English, - vitamin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Biochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitamine
1, record 4, French, vitamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désigne, au sens large, des molécules organiques indispensables en petite quantité dans l'alimentation des animaux supérieurs et de l'Homme, lesquels ont perdu l'aptitude à les synthétiser eux-mêmes. 2, record 4, French, - vitamine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Bioquímica
- Industria alimentaria
- Dietética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitamina
1, record 4, Spanish, vitamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moléculas orgánicas esenciales en dosis pequeñas para el metabolismo, crecimiento y desarrollo del cuerpo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vitamina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sustancia indispensable que los organismos animales no pueden sintetizar y que actúa en cantidades muy pequeñas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - vitamina
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tocopherols 1, record 5, English, tocopherols
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tocophérols
1, record 5, French, tocoph%C3%A9rols
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vitamine E 1, record 5, French, vitamine%20E
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamine liposoluble, dite vitamine E. Il existe plusieurs tocophérols de structure voisine. Leur action biochimique est mal connue, ils interviendraient comme anti-oxydants au cours des réactions d'oxydoréduction cellulaires. 1, record 5, French, - tocoph%C3%A9rols
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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