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HYDROGEN SWELL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Preservation and Canning
DEF

The distortion or bursting of a can due to the build-up of hydrogen gas from within generated by the activity of the acid contents on the (usually mild steel) material of the can itself.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
OBS

Un produit trop vieux et/ou une température excessivement élevée peuvent entraîner des bombages par dégagement d'hydrogène, surtout dans le cas des conserves de légumes tels quecoeurs d'artichaut, céleri, potirons et choux-fleurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
CONT

Abombamiento por hidrógeno: Reacción del hierro de la lata y el contenido ácido: Ejemplo, alimentos ácidos, temperaturas altas, defectos en el barnizado, oxígeno, sulfuros o fosfatos solubles.

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