emulsin


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emulsin

(ɪˌmʌlsɪn)
n
a substance found in almonds
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The Nimir resin Limited Lahore, a manufacturer of Styrene Acrylic Emulsin has approached the National Tariff Commission (NTC) for assistance and protection to the domestic industry manufacturing Styrene Acrilic Emulsion, by way of creating a new PCT code 3903.8000 with imposition of 11 percent Customs duty and 10 percent Regulatory duty.
It also contains the enzyme emulsin which in the presence of water acts on soluble glycosides amygdalin and prunasin [13] yielding glucose cyanide and the essential oil of bitter almonds which is nearly pure benzaldehyde.
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