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CONTAMINACION CRUZADA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allergen cross-contact
1, record 1, English, allergen%20cross%2Dcontact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-contact 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dcontact
correct
- allergen cross-contamination 3, record 1, English, allergen%20cross%2Dcontamination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-contact occurs when an allergen is inadvertently transferred from a food containing an allergen to a food that does not contain the allergen. Cooking does not reduce or eliminate the chances of a person with a food allergy having a reaction to the food eaten. 4, record 1, English, - allergen%20cross%2Dcontact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination croisée par un allergène
1, record 1, French, contamination%20crois%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20allerg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contamination croisée 2, record 1, French, contamination%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contamination croisée survient lors du contact d'un aliment avec un autre objet (ustensile, surface de travail, mains, etc.) ayant été lui-même en contact avec un allergène sans être nettoyé. 3, record 1, French, - contamination%20crois%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20allerg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación cruzada con alérgenos
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada%20con%20al%C3%A9rgenos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contaminación cruzada 2, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencia de material alergénico a un alimento libre de él durante el proceso de manipulación y preparación de alimentos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada%20con%20al%C3%A9rgenos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de seguridad alimentaria debe garantizar la ausencia de alérgenos no declarados en los productos comercializados [...] Las propias industrias están obligadas a garantizar su ausencia en todas las etapas del proceso, asegurando su trazabilidad y poniendo especial atención en aquellos puntos en los que puede producirse una contaminación cruzada [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada%20con%20al%C3%A9rgenos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-contamination
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dcontamination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-contamination is the transfer of harmful bacteria to food from other foods, cutting boards, utensils, etc., if they are not handled properly. This is especially true when handling raw meat, poultry, and seafood, so keep these foods and their juices away from already cooked or ready-to-eat foods and fresh produce. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dcontamination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contamination croisée
1, record 2, French, contamination%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contamination croisée se produit lorsque les micro-organismes d'un aliment ou d'un objet contaminé sont transférés à un aliment sain. Les aliments, les mains, les ustensiles, les équipements, les surfaces de travail, les torchons et les planches à découper sont souvent à l'origine de la propagation des micro-organismes. 2, record 2, French, - contamination%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación cruzada
1, record 2, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contaminación [que] se produce cuando microorganismos patógenos (dañinos) [...] son transferidos por medio de alimentos crudos, manos, equipo [o] utensilios a los alimentos sanos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se entiende por contaminación cruzada al proceso por el cual las bacterias de un área, son trasladadas, generalmente por un manipulador alimentario a otra área antes limpia, de manera que infecta alimentos o superficies. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contaminación cruzada directa, contaminación cruzada indirecta. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-contamination
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dcontamination
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesired result due to: the collection of sample with uncontrolled mixing of soil material from different soil horizons/layers; the addition of chemical substances to a soil sample from sampling devices, containers, reagents of preservation, by transport conditions, means of preparation, or during analytical processing. 2, record 3, English, - cross%2Dcontamination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - cross%2Dcontamination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contamination croisée
1, record 3, French, contamination%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat indésirable résultant : du mélange accidentel de matériaux provenant de différents horizons/couches de sol, lors du prélèvement de l'échantillon; de l'adjonction de substances chimiques dans un échantillon de sol par les dispositifs d'échantillonnage, conteneurs, réactifs de conservation, conditions de transport, moyens de préparation ainsi qu'au cours de l'analyse. 2, record 3, French, - contamination%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par ISO. 3, record 3, French, - contamination%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación cruzada
1, record 3, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross contamination
1, record 4, English, cross%20contamination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross-contamination 2, record 4, English, cross%2Dcontamination
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patients with S. aureus infections should be placed on wound and skin precautions to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. 2, record 4, English, - cross%20contamination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contamination croisée
1, record 4, French, contamination%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intercontamination 2, record 4, French, intercontamination
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación cruzada
1, record 4, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20cruzada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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