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BRULURE CONGELATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Cold Storage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freezer burn
1, record 1, English, freezer%20burn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] light-colored spots developed in frozen foods as a result of surface evaporation and drying when inadequately wrapped or packaged. 2, record 1, English, - freezer%20burn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moisture loss by evaporation from the surface of a product leads to freezer burn, an unsightly white color that can be mistaken for mold but is resolved on rehydration during cooking unless it is severe. 3, record 1, English, - freezer%20burn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Entreposage frigorifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûlure de congélation
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlure%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brûlure par le froid 2, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlure%20par%20le%20froid
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une brûlure de congélation est causée par la perte d'humidité sur la surface des aliments. La viande brûlée par congélation a une surface sèche et décolorée, et lorsqu'elle est cuite, elle est dure et insipide. 3, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
- Almacenaje frigorífico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quemadura por congelación
1, record 1, Spanish, quemadura%20por%20congelaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- quemadura de frío 1, record 1, Spanish, quemadura%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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