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FOOD CONTACT SURFACE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parasitic bacterium 1, record 1, English, parasitic%20bacterium
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foods with a parasitic bacterium, Bdellovibrio Bacteriovorus. The addition of B. bacteriovorus, an obligate parasite of gram-negative bacteria, to meats and meat products reduces the gram-negative population, lengthens the shelf-life, and reduces the risks of food-borne illness. The organism is intended to be applied to the surface of the food, onto food contact surfaces by spraying or dipping, or as part of a sanitizing rinse. It may also be used on uncooked seafoods and whole eggs. High parasitic activity occurs under aerobic conditions, near neutral pH, and at temperatures [greater or equal] to 20°C. Many pathogens are susceptible to attack by the parasitic organism. 1, record 1, English, - parasitic%20bacterium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parasitic bacteria: plural of "parasitic bacterium." 2, record 1, English, - parasitic%20bacterium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parasitic bacteria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bactérie parasite
1, record 1, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20parasite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- germe parasite 2, record 1, French, germe%20parasite
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie qui vit aux dépens d'organismes appelés hôtes, sans leur causer de dommages pouvant entraîner la mort [...]. 2, record 1, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20parasite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria parásita
1, record 1, Spanish, bacteria%20par%C3%A1sita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria que vive normalmente a expensas de otro organismo vivo, llamado huésped, porque necesita recibir el alimento ya preparado para consumirlo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bacteria%20par%C3%A1sita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contagious disease
1, record 2, English, contagious%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infectious disease... that is transmitted by contact with an infected individual or infected bodily discharges or fluids,... by contact with a contaminated surface or object, or by ingestion of contaminated food or water. 2, record 2, English, - contagious%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maladie contagieuse
1, record 2, French, maladie%20contagieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Toutes] les maladies infectieuses ne sont pas contagieuses. En revanche, toutes les maladies contagieuses sont des maladies infectieuses. 2, record 2, French, - maladie%20contagieuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad contagiosa
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20contagiosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food contact surface
1, record 3, English, food%20contact%20surface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FCS 2, record 3, English, FCS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- contact surface 3, record 3, English, contact%20surface
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A surface, an equipment piece or a utensil] that may come into contact with food products during production, processing, and packaging. 3, record 3, English, - food%20contact%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food contact surfaces are anywhere an exposed surface or object has direct contact with the unpackaged RTE [ready-to-eat] product. 2, record 3, English, - food%20contact%20surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface de contact alimentaire
1, record 3, French, surface%20de%20contact%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCA 2, record 3, French, SCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surface de contact 3, record 3, French, surface%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une surface de contact alimentaire ou SCA est une surface ou un objet exposé qui entre en contact direct avec des produits PAM [prêt-à-manger] non emballés. 2, record 3, French, - surface%20de%20contact%20alimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy metal contamination
1, record 4, English, heavy%20metal%20contamination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The longer the contact time and the larger the surface area in contact with sap, the greater the potential for heavy metal contamination. The dangers of lead to human health are well documented. Although the health hazards of zinc in maple syrup can be considered insignificant, as a heavy metal, its uncontrolled addition to food should be avoided when possible. 2, record 4, English, - heavy%20metal%20contamination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contamination aux métaux lourds
1, record 4, French, contamination%20aux%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contamination par métaux lourds 2, record 4, French, contamination%20par%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus la sève reste longtemps en contact avec cet équipement et plus la surface de contact est grande, plus il y a une possibilité élevée de contamination aux métaux lourds. On connaît depuis longtemps le danger que représente le plomb pour la santé. Même si la présence de zinc dans le sirop d'érable constitue un danger négligeable pour la santé, comme c'est un métal lourd son ajout non contrôlé aux aliments doit être évité quand c'est possible. 1, record 4, French, - contamination%20aux%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crust freezing
1, record 5, English, crust%20freezing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The freezing system uses a highly effective heat transfer technology for rapid crust-freezing of raw protein-laden products. A low temperature plate filled with recirculating refrigerant begins the freezing process immediately to set the product’s shape. With a firm bottom surface, the product has enough integrity to be transferred to a spiral or tunnel freezer where it can be deep frozen to 0°F. Including investment and consumable costs, mechanical freezing can be as low as one-tenth the cost of comparable cryogenic crust-freezing systems. 2, record 5, English, - crust%20freezing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The "CASCADE" superCONTACT freezing tunnel(mechanical refrigeration) uses two thin conveyors(throw-away polyethylene film) enabling the individual Quick Freezing of food products, especially if they are wet, fatty or sticky and without any risk of the products sticking together. This new process enables ultra fast freezing in two stages : product surface crust freezing on film conveyors level N° 1, followed by deep core freezing on the lower level film conveyors. These film conveyors slide over refrigerated contact plates constructed for the recirculation of a mechanically refrigerated low temperature refrigerant. 3, record 5, English, - crust%20freezing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- shell freezing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- congélation superficielle
1, record 5, French, cong%C3%A9lation%20superficielle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congélation ultra rapide de la couche superficielle d'un produit, la volaille par exemple, le processus étant complété par la suite selon un procédé traditionnel. 2, record 5, French, - cong%C3%A9lation%20superficielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- congelación superficial
1, record 5, Spanish, congelaci%C3%B3n%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cleaner detergent
1, record 6, English, cleaner%20detergent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- disinfectant-detergent 2, record 6, English, disinfectant%2Ddetergent
correct
- disinfectant-detergent solution 3, record 6, English, disinfectant%2Ddetergent%20solution
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contaminated, the disinfectant-detergent residual looses its germ-killing effect. This type of product should not come in contact with food, be used around open(unprotected) food products, or be applied to food preparation surfaces. [...] A disinfectant-detergent solution is used to leave a germicide residual on a 100% clean surface. If a germicide is applied into soil, the germicide will be contaminated and rendered ineffective. Once a surface that has been properly treated with a germicide is touched by a human, animal, plant, or something "dirty", washing, rinsing, and treating must be performed again in order to reinstate the protection. If an unspoiled treatment sets on a surface longer than its residual time(6± hours), its germ-killing muscle ceases. e. g. Hospital operating and emergency room surfaces, patient room surfaces prior to the arrival of a new patient, etc. 4, record 6, English, - cleaner%20detergent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Anesthesia machines are wiped clean daily with alcohol or a disinfectant detergent solution. 5, record 6, English, - cleaner%20detergent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détergent désinfectant
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20d%C3%A9sinfectant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nettoyant désinfectant 1, record 6, French, nettoyant%20d%C3%A9sinfectant
correct, masculine noun
- solution détergente désinfectante 2, record 6, French, solution%20d%C3%A9tergente%20d%C3%A9sinfectante
correct, feminine noun
- solution détergente-désinfectante 2, record 6, French, solution%20d%C3%A9tergente%2Dd%C3%A9sinfectante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un détergent n'a pas d'action antibactérienne. Il va simplement décoller les salissures. Il faut, pour avoir une action antibactérienne, utiliser un détergent désinfectant. Trois types de produits seront finalement utilisés pour une procédure de désinfection, soit : le détergent simple soit qui va décoller les salissures et les rendre plus solubles dans l'eau; le détergent désinfectant (ou nettoyant désinfectant) dont l'action supplémentaire sur les microorganismes va réduire la charge bactérienne; le désinfectant : qui a une action bactéricide, virucide, fongicide et sporicide. Il s'adresse uniquement à des instruments ou à une surface. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20d%C3%A9sinfectant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nettoyer avec une chiffonnette et une solution détergente désinfectante les seaux, les bidons, les balais, les panières du chariots, les montures, les roulettes. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20d%C3%A9sinfectant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extracellular secretion 1, record 7, English, extracellular%20secretion
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A biofilm is the result of a buildup of microcolonies and their extracellular secretions, and a biofilm on a surface may contaminate all food products with which it comes into contact, causing infections in consumers if it consists of pathogens... 2, record 7, English, - extracellular%20secretion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sécrétion extracellulaire
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tion%20extracellulaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Résultat de l'accumulation de microcolonies et de leurs sécrétions extracellulaires, le biofilm qui se trouve sur une surface peut contaminer tous les aliments avec lesquels il entre en contact, puis entraîner des infections chez les consommateurs s'il s'agit de pathogènes [...] 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tion%20extracellulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- secreción extracelular
1, record 7, Spanish, secreci%C3%B3n%20extracelular
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lithophyte
1, record 8, English, lithophyte
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lithophytic plant 2, record 8, English, lithophytic%20plant
correct
- lithophytous plant 3, record 8, English, lithophytous%20plant
correct
- lithophilous plant 4, record 8, English, lithophilous%20plant
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant or a plantlike organism that grows on the surface of rocks. 5, record 8, English, - lithophyte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of lithophytes is comparatively very small. They include those lichens and mosses which cling in immediate contact to the surface of stones and derive their food in a fluid state direct from the atmosphere. 2, record 8, English, - lithophyte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "saxicole", which refers to plants growing on rocks or living among rocks. 3, record 8, English, - lithophyte
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lithophyte
1, record 8, French, lithophyte
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plante lithophile 2, record 8, French, plante%20lithophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante vivant sur les rochers, recouverts ou non d'humus. 3, record 8, French, - lithophyte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithophyte : nom masculin selon le Grand Robert, nom féminin selon le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse. 2, record 8, French, - lithophyte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «saxicole», qui désigne les plantes qui croissent ou qui vivent parmi les rochers. 2, record 8, French, - lithophyte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biogeografía
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta litófita
1, record 8, Spanish, planta%20lit%C3%B3fita
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
litófito, litófita: Dícese de las plantas terrestres que viven en suelos rocosos secos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - planta%20lit%C3%B3fita
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[No confundir con el término «saxícola», que se dice de un] vegetal que se cría entre rocas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - planta%20lit%C3%B3fita
Record 8, Key term(s)
- litófito
- litófita
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