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CONTAMINATED FOOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contaminated food
1, record 1, English, contaminated%20food
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food that has something in it, or on it, that shouldn't be there. 1, record 1, English, - contaminated%20food
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food poisoning is a general term for health problems arising from eating contaminated food. Food may be contaminated by bacteria, viruses, environmental toxins, or toxins present within the food itself, such as the poisons in some mushrooms. 1, record 1, English, - contaminated%20food
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of contaminants are: - Microbes or viruses: ... such as bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoa; - Chemicals contaminants: chemicals used for cleaning or for pest control can also make people very ill. ... Metals such as aluminium, lead and mercury are toxic if they enter food; ... - Natural toxins: these can be formed when food is not stored correctly; ... - Physical contaminants: this refers to foreign objects in food, for example pieces of metal or glass. ... Other foreign objects are hair, fingernails, nail varnish and sticking plasters; - Other food dangers: some quite ordinary foods and food additives are toxic to some people because they produce severe allergic reactions. 1, record 1, English, - contaminated%20food
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aliment contaminé
1, record 1, French, aliment%20contamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aliments contaminés, comme la viande crue et les œufs mal cuits, constituent la source la plus fréquente de la maladie. Omettre de laver fruits et légumes avant de les consommer ou de nettoyer avec soin les surfaces de travail dans la cuisine peut aussi vous exposer aux salmonelles. 2, record 1, French, - aliment%20contamin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento contaminado
1, record 1, Spanish, alimento%20contaminado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alimento que contiene microorganismos patógenos y/o contaminantes químicos o físicos, los cuales son nocivos para el consumo humano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alimento%20contaminado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las enfermedades por alimentos contaminados son causadas por alimentos que contienen bacterias peligrosas, toxinas, parásitos, virus o contaminantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alimento%20contaminado
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