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FOOD SPOILAGE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food quality
1, record 1, English, food%20quality
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It describes the attributes of a food that influence its value and that make it acceptable or desirable for the consumer. 2, record 1, English, - food%20quality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This includes attributes such as size, shape, colour, texture, flavour, food composition(ingredients and nutrients), and the methods by which food is produced or processed(e. g., "organic, ""cage-free, ""without antibiotics"). It also encompasses negative attributes like spoilage, contamination with filth, discolouration, and off-odours, as well as positive attributes such as origin, colour, flavour, texture, and processing method. 3, record 1, English, - food%20quality
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité d'un aliment
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20aliment
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- qualité des aliments 2, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
- qualité alimentaire 3, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité des aliments englobe les aspects allant de la composition des produits jusqu'à la perception du consommateur. 4, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20aliment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preservation
1, record 2, English, preservation
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of various methods to prevent spoilage of food. 2, record 2, English, - preservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be done for example by canning, pickling, or freezing. 2, record 2, English, - preservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
meat preservation, milk preservation, vegetable preservation 2, record 2, English, - preservation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 2, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de divers procédés pour empêcher un aliment de s'altérer ou de se gâter. 2, record 2, French, - conservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
conservation de la viande, conservation des légumes, conservation du lait 2, record 2, French, - conservation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservación
1, record 2, Spanish, conservaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conservación de los alimentos es el conjunto de procesos realizados en sus distintas fases del productor a la mesa, destinados a garantizar la vida e higiene de los alimentos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conservaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incipient spoilage
1, record 3, English, incipient%20spoilage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incipient spoilage involves the spoilage of canned food prior to the time it is thermally processed. Incipient spoilage can take place at any time prior to the thermal process. This microbiological growth may challenge the thermal process designed for the product. 2, record 3, English, - incipient%20spoilage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Emballages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- début de détérioration
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Winemaking
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mold
1, record 4, English, mold
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mould 2, record 4, English, mould
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molds are of importance in wine making, first, because of the damage they may do to the grapes before or after picking and, second, because they often grow in empty wooden cooperage imparting a moldy odor and taste to the wood. 3, record 4, English, - mold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Molds are distinguished by the formation of a mycelium. 3, record 4, English, - mold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(1) can cause food spoilage very rapidly(2) Some are used for food manufacturing as in the ripening of cheeses(3) A number of food are fermented with moulds.(4) Most of the antibiotics are mould products. 4, record 4, English, - mold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Industrie vinicole
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moisissure
1, record 4, French, moisissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il suffit de quelques centimètres carrés de moisissure pour communiquer ce mauvais goût et altérer le vin. La moisissure se développe dans les fûts insuffisamment aseptisés, mal égouttés, ou placés en lieux humides. Elle ne tapisse pas seulement la paroi de ses efflorescences grises, jaunes ou vertes; elle pénètre aussi, plus ou moins profondément, par son mycélium, dans les pores du bois. 2, record 4, French, - moisissure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Industria vinícola
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- moho
1, record 4, Spanish, moho
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre dado a los hongos micromicetes que modifican la naturaleza química de las materias sobre las cuales se fijan y proliferan. 2, record 4, Spanish, - moho
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vino hecho con uva que contenía racimos mohosos o vertido en cubas enmohecidas adquiere un desagradable gusto a moho que puede ser suprimido por [...] clarificaciones y trasiegos repetidos, adición al vino de un aceite neutro [...]. 2, record 4, Spanish, - moho
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- food spoilage
1, record 5, English, food%20spoilage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spoilage 2, record 5, English, spoilage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deterioration in the color, flavor, odor, or consistency of a food product. 3, record 5, English, - food%20spoilage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any perceivable change undergone by a food, through any cause, that renders it unwholesome or unacceptable for use. Spoilage is usually the result of enzyme or microbial action resulting, for example, in lipolytic rancidity, putrefaction, fermentation, or mould growth; but food can also spoil by other means, for example overlong storage, non-enzymic browning, or exposure to air or light. In practice the term is most frequently applied to categorising such deteriorative changes(other than food infection or intoxication) when caused by microorganisms. 4, record 5, English, - food%20spoilage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- altération
1, record 5, French, alt%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- altération des aliments 1, record 5, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
- détérioration 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration
correct, feminine noun
- détérioration des aliments 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
- dégradation des aliments 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
- dégradation de la qualité des aliments 5, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement, modification, transformation d'un produit alimentaire due à des facteurs chimiques et biologiques responsables de la diminution de sa qualité. 4, record 5, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dégradation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomposición de alimentos
1, record 5, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de degradación de los nutrientes del alimento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - descomposici%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La descomposición de los alimentos se debe a la acción de microorganismos como las bacterias que se encuentran presentes en el medio ambiente. Pero, los alimentos también se echan a perder debido a temperaturas altas, humedad, luz, oxígeno o simplemente con el paso del tiempo. Todos estos factores intervienen en un proceso químico y físico que transforma las sustancias de los alimentos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - descomposici%C3%B3n%20de%20alimentos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- semiperishable food
1, record 6, English, semiperishable%20food
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- semi-perishable food 2, record 6, English, semi%2Dperishable%20food
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "semiperishable" refers to food items that are canned, dried, dehydrated, or otherwise processed to the extent that such items under normal circumstances may be stored in nonrefrigerated spaces. Spoilage will occur if items are mishandled, improperly stored, or stored too long. Semiperishable food items must be stored in clean, cool, dry, well ventilated storerooms and must be inspected regularly for signs of damage or spoilage. 3, record 6, English, - semiperishable%20food
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aliment semipérissable
1, record 6, French, aliment%20semip%C3%A9rissable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aliment qui peut être conservé un certain temps à température [ambiante], mais beaucoup plus longuement à basse température. 1, record 6, French, - aliment%20semip%C3%A9rissable
Record 6, Key term(s)
- aliment semi-périssable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- food dehydrator
1, record 7, English, food%20dehydrator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A utensil used for drying and preserving foods by removing most of the natural moisture contained in the food, thus reducing the potential problems with spoilage that occur with fresh foods. 2, record 7, English, - food%20dehydrator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The typical result of the dehydration process is a food that is smaller in size and may have a flattened or irregular shape. 2, record 7, English, - food%20dehydrator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déshydrateur d'aliments
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9shydrateur%20d%27aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déshydrateur d'aliments [...] Permet de déshydrater les légumes, fruits, viandes, poissons, herbes, épices, etc. . . Le seul appareil qui permet de réaliser les crêpes de fruits ou de légumes déshydratées. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9shydrateur%20d%27aliments
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antimicrobial food packaging
1, record 8, English, antimicrobial%20food%20packaging
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antimicrobial food packaging is directed toward reduction of surface contamination on processed, prepared foods such as sliced meats and hot dogs. The use of such packaging materials is not meant to be a substitute for good sanitation practices but should enhance the safety of food as an additional hurdle for the growth of pathogenic and/or spoilage microorganisms. 2, record 8, English, - antimicrobial%20food%20packaging
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- emballage alimentaire antimicrobien
1, record 8, French, emballage%20alimentaire%20antimicrobien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kodak, célèbre fabricant de films photographiques, utilise la nanotechnologie dans la conception d'un emballage alimentaire antimicrobien qui sera lancé en 2005. Kodak développe aussi un autre emballage actif qui absorbe l'oxygène, ce qui préserve la fraîcheur des aliments. 1, record 8, French, - emballage%20alimentaire%20antimicrobien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- preservative
1, record 9, English, preservative
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- preservation agent 2, record 9, English, preservation%20agent
correct
- preservative additive 3, record 9, English, preservative%20additive
correct
- preserver 4, record 9, English, preserver
correct
- preserving agent 5, record 9, English, preserving%20agent
correct
- preservative agent 6, record 9, English, preservative%20agent
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance added to chemicals, natural products, fabrics, or food products to preserve them against decay, discoloration, or spoilage... 1, record 9, English, - preservative
Record 9, Key term(s)
- chemical preservative
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conservateur
1, record 9, French, conservateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- agent de conservation 2, record 9, French, agent%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
- agent conservateur 3, record 9, French, agent%20conservateur
correct, masculine noun
- additif de conservation 4, record 9, French, additif%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
- préservatif 5, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9servatif
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances qui ont pour but de conserver les aliments. [Elles sont destinées] à empêcher l'altération des aliments (fermentations, moisissures, putréfactions). 6, record 9, French, - conservateur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «préservatif» ne s'applique pas, en français, à un additif chimique mais désigne plutôt une enveloppe protectrice employée par l'homme comme moyen de protection contre les maladies sexuellement transmissibles ou comme contraceptif. 7, record 9, French, - conservateur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- préservateur chimique
- antiseptique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservante
1, record 9, Spanish, conservante
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente de conservación 2, record 9, Spanish, agente%20de%20conservaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- conservador 3, record 9, Spanish, conservador
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Transport of Goods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cold chain logistics
1, record 10, English, cold%20chain%20logistics
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safety standards in cold chain logistics are applied inconsistently among the provinces and result in enormously high spoilage rates and millions of cases of food poisoning. Despite recent changes, Chinese consumers are often victimized by food that has been mishandled or "temperature abused. "For imported foods, a new labeling system requires both provincial and national-level approvals of labels before goods can be inspected and physically transported. 1, record 10, English, - cold%20chain%20logistics
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold chain: a system used to transport vaccines [food or other products] at a constant temperature involving a chain of refrigerators and portable cool boxes. 2, record 10, English, - cold%20chain%20logistics
Record 10, Key term(s)
- cold chain logistic
- cold-chain logistics
- cold-chain logistic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Transport de marchandises
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- logistique de la chaîne du froid
1, record 10, French, logistique%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacciner les enfants. ... Autre problème, en certains endroits la température dépasse 40° pendant d'assez longues périodes; il a donc fallu renforcer la logistique de la chaîne du froid et investir beaucoup d'argent dans les réfrigérateurs robots (surnommés «R2D2» à cause du film sur la guerre des étoiles). 1, record 10, French, - logistique%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reducing substance
1, record 11, English, reducing%20substance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This research was undertaken to develop a new rapid test for oyster quality which measures the group of compounds designated as total reducing substances(TRS). These TRS are derived as bacterial metabolic by-products during spoilage and are capable of reducing a solution of alkaline potassium permanganate(Source : Journal of Food Science, 1975, vol. 40, p. 125). 2, record 11, English, - reducing%20substance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- substance réductrice
1, record 11, French, substance%20r%C3%A9ductrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir : "Inactivation comparée de : Poliovirus I, Escherichia coli, Salmonella paratyphi B par le chlore et par l'ozone en fonction du potentiel d'oxydo-réduction, du temps de contact, et de la concentration du milieu en substances réductrices". Publication du Ministère de l'Environnement, France. 2, record 11, French, - substance%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia reductora
1, record 11, Spanish, sustancia%20reductora
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-12-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- refrigerated train
1, record 12, English, refrigerated%20train
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trucking has always been the mode of choice for shipping refrigerated product. But with recent developments in technology, the railways are becoming more confident they can measure up as a viable service alternative... A few weeks ago, US-based Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway(BNSF), ran its first all-refrigerated train from Illinois to California. It carried frozen product at a constant temperature for the entire 69-hour trip. There were no re-fuelling stops and so far, no cases of food spoilage... When you put a trailer on a train, there's nobody really looking after it, so if loads go bad or(the units) run out of fuel they don’t notice until it's too late. The difference with the BNSF service is the whole train is refrigerated and therefore gets constant attention. 1, record 12, English, - refrigerated%20train
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- train frigorifique
1, record 12, French, train%20frigorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'offre «FrigoRail» pour les transports en wagons frigorifiques et isothermes ICF ainsi qu'en trains frigorifiques russes se caractérise par : des prix ferroviaires de bout en bout compétitifs, un interlocuteur unique, des durées d'acheminement remarquables, un transbordement sans faille à Brest [...] 1, record 12, French, - train%20frigorifique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Food Additives
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- food preservation
1, record 13, English, food%20preservation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processing designed to protect food from spoilage caused by microbes, enzymes, and autooxidation. 1, record 13, English, - food%20preservation
Record 13, Key term(s)
- preservation of food
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- conservation des denrées alimentaires
1, record 13, French, conservation%20des%20denr%C3%A9es%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- conservation des aliments 2, record 13, French, conservation%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action destinée à maintenir les denrées dans leur état initial en les préservant de l'altération et de la destruction. 3, record 13, French, - conservation%20des%20denr%C3%A9es%20alimentaires
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains procédés de conservation ne font que retarder les effets de l'altération de quelques jours (réfrigération), ou de quelques semaines (salage), mais d'autres assurent une stabilisation des denrées pour des périodes pouvant s'étendre sur plusieurs mois ou plusieurs années (congélation, lyophilisation, conserve, etc [...] 1, record 13, French, - conservation%20des%20denr%C3%A9es%20alimentaires
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- thermostabilize 1, record 14, English, thermostabilize
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To heat food after packaging to kill all bacteria and prevent spoilage. 1, record 14, English, - thermostabilize
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- thermostabiliser 1, record 14, French, thermostabiliser
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire chauffer les aliments après leur emballage pour tuer les bactéries et éviter qu'ils ne se gâtent. 1, record 14, French, - thermostabiliser
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : MS 276/84. 1, record 14, French, - thermostabiliser
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-10-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Industries
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- food microbiology
1, record 15, English, food%20microbiology
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science that deals with the microorganisms involved in the spoilage, contamination, and preservation of food. 1, record 15, English, - food%20microbiology
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- microbiologie alimentaire
1, record 15, French, microbiologie%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aliments bruts sont souillés de microbes. Certains sont pathogènes et provoquent des toxi-infections alimentaires. La microbiologie alimentaire étudie ces microbes et les moyens de s'en défendre. 1, record 15, French, - microbiologie%20alimentaire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-06-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- underprocessing
1, record 16, English, underprocessing
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spoilage of canned foods by C. thermosaccharolyticum may be due to underprocessing rather than high temperature storage.(From : journal of Japanese Society of Food Service and Technology). 2, record 16, English, - underprocessing
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Blown or hard swell (not caused by underprocessing). 3, record 16, English, - underprocessing
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underheating. 2, record 16, English, - underprocessing
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- étuvage insuffisant
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9tuvage%20insuffisant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- total reducing substance test
1, record 17, English, total%20reducing%20substance%20test
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A total reducing substance test for ascertaining oyster quality(...) : This research was undertaken to develop a new rapid test for oyster quality which measures the group of compounds designated as total reducing substances(TRS). These TRS are derived as bacterial metabolic by-products during spoilage and are capable of reducing a solution of alkaline potassium permanganate.(Source : Journal of Food Science, 1975, vol. 40, p. 125). 2, record 17, English, - total%20reducing%20substance%20test
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- essai des substances réductrices totales
1, record 17, French, essai%20des%20substances%20r%C3%A9ductrices%20totales
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : PASCAL. 1, record 17, French, - essai%20des%20substances%20r%C3%A9ductrices%20totales
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-11-03
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- food deterioration
1, record 18, English, food%20deterioration
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foods undergo deteriorations of varying degree in their organoleptic properties, nutritional value, safety and esthetic appeal. The term food deterioration is often associated with advanced spoilage, as might make food unfit for human consumption. In the broader sense, however, any adverse change in a food's attributes from an agreed upon measure of quality may be considered deterioration. 1, record 18, English, - food%20deterioration
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food is subject to physical, chemical, and biological deterioration. 1, record 18, English, - food%20deterioration
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- altération des denrées alimentaires
1, record 18, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20des%20denr%C3%A9es%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de l'état des denrées alimentaires dans le sens d'une dénaturation ou d'une dégradation. 1, record 18, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20des%20denr%C3%A9es%20alimentaires
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération des denrées alimentaires s'opère sous l'influence de différents facteurs d'ordre physico-chimiques et biologiques. Elle est le fait, non seulement des éléments internes aux produits comme les enzymes, mais provient des apports extérieurs dus aux conditions normales de l'environnement (température, lumière, rayonnement...) ou aux contaminations (par ex. : par les microorganismes) ou aux pollutions. 1, record 18, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20des%20denr%C3%A9es%20alimentaires
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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