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FOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food packaging
1, record 1, English, food%20packaging
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enclosure of food products in a wrapped pouch, bag, box, tray, can, bottle or any other packaging material with the functions of containment, protection, preservation, communication, utility and performance. 2, record 1, English, - food%20packaging
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emballage alimentaire
1, record 1, French, emballage%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emballage des aliments 2, record 1, French, emballage%20des%20aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les emballages alimentaires doivent répondre à des exigences de plus en plus nombreuses. Nous veillons à ce que l'emballage des aliments permette aux produits frais de respirer, mais aussi à ce qu'ils ne soient pas endommagés pendant le transport. 2, record 1, French, - emballage%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Labourers in food and beverage processing
1, record 2, English, Labourers%20in%20food%20and%20beverage%20processing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Labourers in this unit group perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to food and beverage processing. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, meat plants, breweries and other food and beverage processing and packaging plants. 1, record 2, English, - Labourers%20in%20food%20and%20beverage%20processing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9617: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Labourers%20in%20food%20and%20beverage%20processing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Laborers in food and beverage processing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Manœuvres dans la transformation des aliments et des boissons
1, record 2, French, Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20la%20transformation%20des%20aliments%20et%20des%20boissons
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les manœuvres de ce groupe de base effectuent des tâches de manutention de matériel, de nettoyage, d'emballage et autres activités élémentaires se rapportant à la transformation des aliments et des boissons. Ils travaillent dans des usines de transformation de fruits et de légumes, des laiteries, des minoteries, des boulangeries-pâtisseries, des raffineries de sucre, des usines de transformation de la viande, des brasseries et d'autres établissements de transformation et d'empaquetage des aliments et des boissons. 1, record 2, French, - Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20la%20transformation%20des%20aliments%20et%20des%20boissons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9617 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20la%20transformation%20des%20aliments%20et%20des%20boissons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certified wood packaging material
1, record 3, English, certified%20wood%20packaging%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood packaging material produced in accordance with specified requirements. 2, record 3, English, - certified%20wood%20packaging%20material
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the specified requirements are described under the Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program. 2, record 3, English, - certified%20wood%20packaging%20material
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
certified wood packaging material : term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 3, English, - certified%20wood%20packaging%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériau d'emballage en bois certifié
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%27emballage%20en%20bois%20certifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau d'emballage en bois produit conformément aux exigences spécifiées. 1, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20d%27emballage%20en%20bois%20certifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, ces exigences sont énoncées dans le Programme canadien de certification des matériaux d'emballage en bois. 1, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20d%27emballage%20en%20bois%20certifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matériau d'emballage en bois certifié : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 2, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20d%27emballage%20en%20bois%20certifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- edible coating
1, record 4, English, edible%20coating
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- edible food coating 2, record 4, English, edible%20food%20coating
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin layer that is deposited on the surface of a food and is co-consumed. 3, record 4, English, - edible%20coating
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This layer is not self-supporting. Traditionally it is used to improve handling properties(M&M's melt in your mouth, not in your hand) or to prevent moisture loss... It can also be used as an adhesive to seasonings on snack foods..., as a glaze on baked goods... and to increase shelf life and reduce the need of packaging material. The shelf life is extended, because the film acts as a barrier to moisture and/or oil and/or vapor transmission. An edible coating has to have good eating properties : acceptable color, odor, taste, flavor and texture or be undetectable. An other requirement is that it must adhere to the food, but(in most cases) does not stick to packaging material. 3, record 4, English, - edible%20coating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enrobage comestible
1, record 4, French, enrobage%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film protecteur déposé sur la surface d'un aliment et qui est consommé au même moment que ce dernier. 2, record 4, French, - enrobage%20comestible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestimiento comestible
1, record 4, Spanish, revestimiento%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oleamide
1, record 5, English, oleamide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unsaturated long chain carboxylic acid amide which appears under the form of a ivory-colored powder and which is used as a slip agent, an anti-fogging or a lubricant for plastic films(polyolefin) which can be used in food packaging material, as a dispersant in printing and dying, in the paper and textile industry for water-proof as well as a corrosion inhibitor in oil wells. 2, record 5, English, - oleamide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oléamide
1, record 5, French, ol%C3%A9amide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- amide de l'acide oléique 2, record 5, French, amide%20de%20l%27acide%20ol%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre fine, de couleur ivoire, utilisé dans l'industrie des plastiques, des colles et des encres. 2, record 5, French, - ol%C3%A9amide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- food processing plant
1, record 6, English, food%20processing%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- food factory 1, record 6, English, food%20factory
correct
- food-processing plant 2, record 6, English, food%2Dprocessing%20plant
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technical role of a food factory, is to convert the farmers’ raw material into a stable, palatable and directly usable food product. The economic role of a food factory is to create cash flow to investors, employees, growers of raw materials, and to suppliers of packaging materials and equipment. 1, record 6, English, - food%20processing%20plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- usine de transformation des aliments
1, record 6, French, usine%20de%20transformation%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usine de transformation des aliments idéale prendrait des matières premières, fabriquerait des produits, recyclerait efficacement l'eau et l'énergie et récupérerait les sous-produits pour son propre usage ou pour les marchés extérieurs. 1, record 6, French, - usine%20de%20transformation%20des%20aliments
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- food packaging material
1, record 7, English, food%20packaging%20material
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eco-Pack is the ideal food packaging material, it's microwaveable, water and greaseproof, 100% biodegradable, lightweight, printable and sealable. 2, record 7, English, - food%20packaging%20material
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'emballage des aliments
1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27emballage%20des%20aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plastique est un des résultats tangibles du travail de recherche. Il sert à une multitude d'applications, depuis le matériel d'emballage des aliments jusqu'aux valvules cardiaques artificielles. 2, record 7, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27emballage%20des%20aliments
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tin can
1, record 8, English, tin%20can
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A can ... made of tin or similar material. 2, record 8, English, - tin%20can
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tin can for food, beverages and technical products(e. g. paints) is a classical long-term packaging material like glass. A tin can is manufactured from up to 0. 08 millimetre thin steel sheeting which is tin-plated to prevent corrosion. 3, record 8, English, - tin%20can
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boîte en fer blanc
1, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20en%20fer%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- boîte de fer-blanc 2, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20fer%2Dblanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- silica-coated film
1, record 9, English, silica%2Dcoated%20film
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another high-tech material to come on the packaging scene is silica-coated film. Such "glossy" film provides a superior oxygen and water-vapor barrier that is transparent to microwave energy and is retortable.... everyday Japanese applications of such films include candy, snack and bakery goods packaging at retail, plus bulk food ingredients at the industrial level. 1, record 9, English, - silica%2Dcoated%20film
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- film enduit de silice
1, record 9, French, film%20enduit%20de%20silice
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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