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FOOD CONTAMINANT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foodborne disease outbreak
1, record 1, English, foodborne%20disease%20outbreak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foodborne illness outbreak 2, record 1, English, foodborne%20illness%20outbreak
correct
- foodborne outbreak 3, record 1, English, foodborne%20outbreak
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outbreak of human illness(involving two or more persons from different households) with confirming evidence(either epidemiological or laboratory) indicating a food was the common source of exposure to the contaminant causing illness. 4, record 1, English, - foodborne%20disease%20outbreak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When two or more people get the same illness from the same contaminated food or drink, the event is called a foodborne outbreak. 5, record 1, English, - foodborne%20disease%20outbreak
Record 1, Key term(s)
- food-borne disease outbreak
- food-borne illness outbreak
- food-borne outbreak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclosion de maladie d'origine alimentaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9closion%20de%20maladie%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclosion d'origine alimentaire 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9closion%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
- flambée de maladie d'origine alimentaire 2, record 1, French, flamb%C3%A9e%20de%20maladie%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
- flambée d'origine alimentaire 2, record 1, French, flamb%C3%A9e%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclosion d'une maladie humaine [(touchant au moins deux personnes qui n'habitent pas à la même adresse)] avec preuve déterminante (épidémiologique ou de laboratoire) qui indique qu'un aliment était la source commune d'exposition au contaminant responsable de la maladie. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9closion%20de%20maladie%20d%27origine%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brote de enfermedad transmitida por alimentos
1, record 1, Spanish, brote%20de%20enfermedad%20transmitida%20por%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brote de enfermedad de origen alimentario 1, record 1, Spanish, brote%20de%20enfermedad%20de%20origen%20alimentario
correct, masculine noun
- brote de origen alimentario 1, record 1, Spanish, brote%20de%20origen%20alimentario
correct, masculine noun
- BOA 1, record 1, Spanish, BOA
correct, masculine noun
- BOA 1, record 1, Spanish, BOA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Eclosión en la cual] tres o más personas presentan una enfermedad similar después de ingerir alimentos y/o productos alimenticios, incluida el agua, con el mismo origen y donde la evidencia epidemiológica o el análisis del laboratorio implica a los alimentos y/o al agua como vehículos de la misma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - brote%20de%20enfermedad%20transmitida%20por%20alimentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- provisional tolerable monthly intake
1, record 2, English, provisional%20tolerable%20monthly%20intake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTMI 2, record 2, English, PTMI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An endpoint used for a food contaminant with cumulative properties that has a very long half-life in the human body. 1, record 2, English, - provisional%20tolerable%20monthly%20intake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] value [of the provisional tolerable monthly intake] represents permissible human monthly exposure to a contaminant unavoidably associated with otherwise wholesome and nutritious foods. 1, record 2, English, - provisional%20tolerable%20monthly%20intake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dose mensuelle tolérable provisoire
1, record 2, French, dose%20mensuelle%20tol%C3%A9rable%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DMTP 2, record 2, French, DMTP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tolerable daily intake
1, record 3, English, tolerable%20daily%20intake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TDI 2, record 3, English, TDI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of the quantity of a chemical contaminant in food or water which can be ingested daily over a lifetime without posing a significant risk to health. 3, record 3, English, - tolerable%20daily%20intake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dose journalière tolérable
1, record 3, French, dose%20journali%C3%A8re%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DJT 2, record 3, French, DJT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dose quotidienne tolérable 3, record 3, French, dose%20quotidienne%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
- DQT 4, record 3, French, DQT
correct, feminine noun
- DQT 4, record 3, French, DQT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] estimation de la quantité [d'un contaminant] dans les aliments ou l'eau potable qui peut être ingérée quotidiennement pendant toute une vie sans risque appréciable pour la santé [...] 5, record 3, French, - dose%20journali%C3%A8re%20tol%C3%A9rable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rhizosphere
1, record 4, English, rhizosphere
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- root zone 2, record 4, English, root%20zone
correct
- soil-root interface 3, record 4, English, soil%2Droot%20interface
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The soil immediately surrounding the root system of a plant. 4, record 4, English, - rhizosphere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The soil-plant system is one of the most important components in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Nutrient dynamics in soil-plant systems not only reflect the pattern of nutrient flow but also influence food production and quality, and the contaminant pathways in agricultural and natural ecosystems. In soil-plant systems, interaction between nutrients occur when the supply of one nutrient affects the movement, absorption, or utilization of an nutrient within the soil, soil-root interface(rhizosphere), or plant. There are several mechanisms of nutrient interaction in soil-plany systems. 3, record 4, English, - rhizosphere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The zone of rooting medium in which the environment for microbial activity in general is influenced by any root growing in it, distinguishing it from the "bulk" or "non-rhizosphere" soil, which is influenced by growing roots only by the withdrawal of water and nutrients. 5, record 4, English, - rhizosphere
Record 4, Key term(s)
- soil root interface
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rhizosphère
1, record 4, French, rhizosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone racinaire 2, record 4, French, zone%20racinaire
correct, feminine noun
- interface sol-racine 3, record 4, French, interface%20sol%2Dracine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du sol pénétrée par les racines des plantes, très riche en micro-organismes et en substances biologiques. 4, record 4, French, - rhizosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'horizon du sol dans lequel se développent les racines des plantes est la zone racinaire. 2, record 4, French, - rhizosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Étude structurale et fonctionnelle de la rhizosphère : description du système racinaire et de l'interface sol-racine, mécanismes physicochimiques et biophysiques impliqués, interactions microorganismes-racines. 3, record 4, French, - rhizosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rhizosphère de chaque espèce végétale a une flore spécifique (bactéries, champignons). 4, record 4, French, - rhizosph%C3%A8re
Record 4, Key term(s)
- interface sol racine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Biología vegetal
- Silvicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rizosfera
1, record 4, Spanish, rizosfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona radical 2, record 4, Spanish, zona%20radical
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del suelo ocupada por raíces. 2, record 4, Spanish, - rizosfera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contaminant pathway
1, record 5, English, contaminant%20pathway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the project would not likely have significant adverse impacts on the abundance and distribution of wildlife, and there would be no contaminant pathways by which there could be significant adverse impacts on the quality of country food. 2, record 5, English, - contaminant%20pathway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voie de propagation des contaminants
1, record 5, French, voie%20de%20propagation%20des%20contaminants
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le projet n'aurait probablement pas d'incidences négatives importantes sur l'abondance et la répartition de la faune, et il n'y aurait pas de voie de propagation des contaminants dans les aliments prélevés dans la nature. 2, record 5, French, - voie%20de%20propagation%20des%20contaminants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Pollution (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exposure assessment
1, record 6, English, exposure%20assessment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exposure Assessment is the aspect of risk assessment that determines the actual levels of exposure and absorption of toxicant among the population of exposed individuals. The levels of exposure are measured based on the frequency and duration of exposure as well as the levels of contaminant in the exposure media, such as soil, water, air, and food. Actual absorption is determined by toxicological studies. 2, record 6, English, - exposure%20assessment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The risk assessment phase consists of four steps: hazard identification, hazard characterization, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. 3, record 6, English, - exposure%20assessment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de l'exposition
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27exposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phase d'évaluation du risque comprend quatre étapes : identification du danger, caractérisation du danger, évaluation de l'exposition et caractérisation du risque. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27exposition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación de la exposición
1, record 6, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20exposici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environmental Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tolerable intake
1, record 7, English, tolerable%20intake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TI 2, record 7, English, TI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foods or food groups for which exposure to the contaminant or toxin contributes approximately 10% or more of the tolerable intake(or similar health hazard endpoint)... 1, record 7, English, - tolerable%20intake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Droit environnemental
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dose tolérable
1, record 7, French, dose%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de « dose admissible » lorsque l'élément dosé est ajouté par l'homme à un produit additif alimentaire par exemple. On parle plutôt de « dose tolérable » lorsque l'élément dosé est dans le produit à la suite d'un contaminant, sans que l'homme soit intervenu. 1, record 7, French, - dose%20tol%C3%A9rable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- food contaminant
1, record 8, English, food%20contaminant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purdue University scientists have developed a post-packaging pasteurization process for ready-to-eat meats that eliminates contamination by the deadliest of the bacterial food contaminants. 2, record 8, English, - food%20contaminant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scientists from the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University hypothesized that ochratoxin A, a naturally occurring food contaminant, is a risk factor for testicular cancer. 3, record 8, English, - food%20contaminant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contaminant alimentaire
1, record 8, French, contaminant%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ochratoxine A (OTA), est une mycotoxine, élaborée par des moisissures appartenant aux genres Aspergillus ou Penicillium. C'est un contaminant alimentaire identifié dans les céréales, les oléagineux, le café, les fruits secs, les haricots, la bière et plus récemment dans les vins. Ses effets les plus toxiques à craindre sont la néphrotoxicité et la cancérogénèse. 2, record 8, French, - contaminant%20alimentaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminant alimentaire : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 3, record 8, French, - contaminant%20alimentaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bioaccumulate in the food chain
1, record 9, English, bioaccumulate%20in%20the%20food%20chain
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, since aquatic organisms are in direct contact with sediment and certain contaminants bioaccumulate in the food chain, decontamination objectives(residual contaminant levels) are more stringent for sediment than for soil. 1, record 9, English, - bioaccumulate%20in%20the%20food%20chain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- se bioaccumuler dans la chaîne alimentaire
1, record 9, French, se%20bioaccumuler%20dans%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20alimentaire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autre part, puisque les organismes aquatiques sont directement en contact avec les sédiments et que certains contaminants se bioaccumulent dans la chaîne alimentaire, les objectifs de décontamination fixés (pour ce qui est des teneurs résiduelles en contaminants) sont plus bas pour les sédiments que pour les sols. 1, record 9, French, - se%20bioaccumuler%20dans%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20alimentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-10-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- accidental contaminant 1, record 10, English, accidental%20contaminant
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intentional food additives or accidental contaminant may have either a natural or synthetic origin. 1, record 10, English, - accidental%20contaminant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contaminant involontaire
1, record 10, French, contaminant%20involontaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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