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FOOD CHEMIST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Chemistry
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutritional chemist
1, record 1, English, nutritional%20chemist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nutritional chemist is a professional who specializes in the study of the chemical and physical properties of food and how they relate to human health and nutrition. 2, record 1, English, - nutritional%20chemist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chimie
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimiste en nutrition
1, record 1, French, chimiste%20en%20nutrition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food chemist
1, record 2, English, food%20chemist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemist who studies the chemical composition, structure and properties of biological materials and foodstuffs, as well as the chemical and biochemical changes occurring in foods in order to solve problems in the food industry. 2, record 2, English, - food%20chemist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chimiste en alimentation
1, record 2, French, chimiste%20en%20alimentation
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chimiste spécialiste des produits alimentaires 2, record 2, French, chimiste%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20produits%20alimentaires
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chimiste spécialiste de l'alimentation 3, record 2, French, chimiste%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27alimentation
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chimiste de produits alimentaires 4, record 2, French, chimiste%20de%20produits%20alimentaires
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chimiste en denrées alimentaires 5, record 2, French, chimiste%20en%20denr%C3%A9es%20alimentaires
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- environmental contaminant
1, record 3, English, environmental%20contaminant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemist, Organic Residues. Under general supervision in a regional pesticide laboratory, provides data in analyzing samples of food for trace residues of pesticides and environmental contaminants to aid in the enforcement or establishment of regulations and provisions of the Food and Drugs Act.... 2, record 3, English, - environmental%20contaminant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Using moving air, general ventilation dilutes and removes environmental contaminants away from where they can do damage. 3, record 3, English, - environmental%20contaminant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contaminant de l'environnement
1, record 3, French, contaminant%20de%20l%27environnement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminant : (...) substance dont la présence, généralement en quantité très faible, rend dangereuse la consommation d'un produit ou altère la qualité de l'environnement. 2, record 3, French, - contaminant%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contaminants présents dans le milieu ambiant. Cette expression nous paraît un peu redondante. 3, record 3, French, - contaminant%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Contaminant" implique la présence de germes pathogènes ou de substances toxiques, et doit donc être utilisé lorsqu'il est question de l'altération possible de la santé, alors que "polluant" désigne plus la présence indésirable d'une substance dans l'environnement au sens large. 3, record 3, French, - contaminant%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- residue of pesticide 1, record 4, English, residue%20of%20pesticide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemist, Organic Residues.... Under general supervision in a regional pesticide laboratory, provides data in analyzing samples of food for trace residues of pesticides and environmental contaminants to aid in the enforcement or establishment of regulations and provisions of the Food and Drugs Act.... 1, record 4, English, - residue%20of%20pesticide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résidu de pesticide
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20pesticide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les publications concernant les méthodes d'analyse de résidus de pesticides dans les eaux sont relativement récentes. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20pesticide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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