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CONTENANT STERILISABLE AUTOCLAVE [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
DEF

A container (e.g. food trays, plastic bowls) used in the food packaging industry, which is suitable for retort sterilization.

OBS

The characteristics of "retortable", as related to packages .... is that they are "capable of withstanding specified thermal processing in a closed retort at temperatures above 100 °C".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
DEF

Récipient utilisé dans l'industrie de l'emballage alimentaire (p. ex : les barquettes de plats cuisinés) que l'on peut soumettre à la stérilisation en autoclave.

OBS

Voir "Contenant stérilisé en autoclave" dans "Emballage Magazine" no 444, p. 34.

Spanish

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