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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dextrin
1, record 1, English, dextrin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dextrine 2, record 1, English, dextrine
correct
- torrefaction dextrin 3, record 1, English, torrefaction%20dextrin
- starch gum 4, record 1, English, starch%20gum
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of colloidal products formed by the hydrolysis of starches. Industrially, it is made by treatment of various starches with dilute acids or by heating dry starch. The yellow or white powder or granules are soluble in boiling water and insoluble in alcohol and ether. 5, record 1, English, - dextrin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dextrin [is an] excipient for dry extracts and pills; [it is used :] for preparing emulsions and dry bandages; for thickening dye pastes and mordants used in printing fabrics in fast colors; sizing paper and fabrics; printing tapestries; preparing felt; manuf printer's inks... ;polishing cereals... 3, record 1, English, - dextrin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We can distinguish three types of dextrin: a) British gum, also called starch gum; b) canary dextrin, also called yellow dextrin; c) white dextrin. The difference is based on the mode of production and the type of reaction. 6, record 1, English, - dextrin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- British gum
- yellow dextrin
- white dextrin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dextrine
1, record 1, French, dextrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fécule soluble 2, record 1, French, f%C3%A9cule%20soluble
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique de polyholosides [...] dérivés de l'[alpha]-D-glucose, provenant de la dégradation de l'amidon par chauffage ou par hydrolyse, et fortement dextrogyres. 3, record 1, French, - dextrine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dextrines sont très utilisées par diverses industries : pharmacie, teinturerie, pâtes et papiers, imprimerie, allumettes, explosifs, brasserie (antimousse), confiserie (épaississant), etc. Elles servent également au polissage de céréales. 4, record 1, French, - dextrine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amylodextrine
- érythrodextrine
- acrodextrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dextricina
1, record 1, Spanish, dextricina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dextrina 2, record 1, Spanish, dextrina
correct, feminine noun
- goma de almidón 3, record 1, Spanish, goma%20de%20almid%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquiera de los polisacáridos de bajo peso molecular obtenidos por polimerización de -D-glucosa mediante enlaces 1,4 y, ocasionalmente, 1,6. 4, record 1, Spanish, - dextricina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Sugar Industry
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mannitol
1, record 2, English, mannitol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manna sugar 2, record 2, English, manna%20sugar
correct
- mannite 3, record 2, English, mannite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alcohol, either of natural origin(manna, seaweed) or prepared synthetically, used in pharmacy(an excipient, a laxative), electrical engineering(dry electrolytic condensers) and polymers manufacturing. A sweetener. A texturizer for chewing gum and candy. 2, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mannitol ... Med use: Osmotic diuretic test, test of kidney function. 4, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mannitol has only 70% of the relative sweetness of sugar. Because it is less sweet than sucrose, more needs to be used. ... Mannitol lingers unabsorbed in the intestine for a long time, supplying energy to intestinal bacteria. As bacteria consume mannitol, they multiply, they attract water, and they produce irritating waste ... causing bloating and diarrhea. 5, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O6 6, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mannitol
1, record 2, French, mannitol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mannite 1, record 2, French, mannite
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- sucre de manne 2, record 2, French, sucre%20de%20manne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- fraxinine 2, record 2, French, fraxinine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mannitol est utilisé dans l'industrie électrique et l'industrie des matières plastiques. [...] Le mannitol est utilisé aussi en thérapeutique pour son action laxative et son pouvoir diurétique osmotique. 3, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mannitol. [...] Édulcorant. Agent de texture pour gommes à mâcher et bonbons. 2, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications (DCHIM, p. 668) précise que la forme «d» (soit d-mannitol) est naturelle. 4, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H(indice 4]O6 4, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria azucarera
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manita
1, record 2, Spanish, manita
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- manitol 1, record 2, Spanish, manitol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4O6 2, record 2, Spanish, - manita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disintegrant
1, record 3, English, disintegrant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disintegrating agent 2, record 3, English, disintegrating%20agent
correct
- disintegrator 3, record 3, English, disintegrator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excipient which is added to a tablet or capsule blend to aid in the break up of the compacted mass when it is put into a fluid environment. 1, record 3, English, - disintegrant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délitant
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9litant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- désagrégeant 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9geant
correct, masculine noun
- désintégrant 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grant
correct, masculine noun
- désintégrateur 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Délitants ou désagrégeants. - Leur rôle est d'accélérer la désintégration du comprimé donc la dispersion du principe actif dans l'eau ou les sucs digestifs. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9litant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les désagrégeants ont pour fonction d'amener l'eau à l'intérieur du comprimé et de provoquer le relâchement des forces de cohésion. Le résultat dépendra non seulement du mode d'action des désagrégeants qui aura été choisi, mais aussi de la concentration de ces derniers. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9litant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desintegrador
1, record 3, Spanish, desintegrador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydroalcoholic vehicle
1, record 4, English, hydroalcoholic%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydroalcoholic excipient 2, record 4, English, hydroalcoholic%20excipient
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medications that can worsen rosacea: hydroalcoholic vehicles. 1, record 4, English, - hydroalcoholic%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excipient. Any more or less inert substance added to a prescription in order to confer a suitable consistency or form to the drug; a vehicle. 3, record 4, English, - hydroalcoholic%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- excipient aqueux à base d'alcool
1, record 4, French, excipient%20aqueux%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicule aqueux à base d'alcool 1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20aqueux%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec «solution aqueuse à base d'alcool». 1, record 4, French, - excipient%20aqueux%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Solution aqueuse à base d'alcool pour application sur le cuir chevelu. 2, record 4, French, - excipient%20aqueux%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le peroxyde de benzoyle 2,5 ou 5% en application 2 fois/j est parfois mal supporté; on choisira les composés à excipient aqueux. 3, record 4, French, - excipient%20aqueux%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- menstruum
1, record 5, English, menstruum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ’New Drug’ is : a) a drug that contains or consists of a substance, whether as an active or inactive ingredient, carrier, coating excipient, menstruum or other component.... 1, record 5, English, - menstruum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Processing of a Veterinary New Drug Submission. 1, record 5, English, - menstruum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solvant
1, record 5, French, solvant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Une drogue nouvelle" est : a) une drogue qui est constituée d'une substance ou renferme une substance, sous forme d'ingrédient actif ou inerte, de véhicule, d'enrobage, d'excipient, de solvant ou tout autre constituant.... 1, record 5, French, - solvant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le traitement d'une présentation de drogue nouvelle à l'usage vétérinaire. 1, record 5, French, - solvant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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