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ultra-violet irradiation [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
CONT

Ultra-violet irradiation. Lethal to bacteria [but] of poor penetrating power and only of value for surface sterilization or sterilizing the air [it is also] used for tenderizing and aging of meat, curing of cheese, and prevention of mould growth on the surface of bakery products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

Méthode utilisée dans l'industrie alimentaire pour stériliser des surfaces de travail ou l'air de certains locaux.

OBS

ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

Spanish

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