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FOOD TEST [27 records]

Record 1 2024-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Methods
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Animal Husbandry
CONT

The food competition test, commonly used to establish dominance rank in farmed animals[, ] did not elicit the vixens’ motivation to monopolise food despite being denied food for 24 h prior to testing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes de recherche scientifique
  • Comportement animal
  • Élevage des animaux
OBS

[Le] test est réalisé en situation expérimentale. De la nourriture est placée dans des seaux. Le nombre de seaux est inférieur au nombre de vaches. Les animaux qui ont en premier accès aux seaux sont les animaux dominants. Les animaux qui tournent autour des seaux et qui n'y ont pas accès sont les animaux dominés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos de investigación científica
  • Comportamiento animal
  • Cría de ganado
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Record 2 2023-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
  • Slaughterhouses
CONT

The kidney inhibition swab(KIS) test, also used to screen for sulfonamides in pork, is less technically demanding than the SOS [sulfa on site] test, increasing ease of use by inspectors, and does not require the storage and use of volatile solvents as required by the SOS test, alleviating certain safety concerns. Testing undertaken by the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] reveals that the KIS test is a reliable tool in detecting the presence of sulfonamides in kidney samples.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
  • Abattoirs
CONT

Le test d'inhibition par écouvillonnage rénal (test KIS) est également utilisé pour le dépistage des sulfamides dans le porc. Ce test est moins exigeant sur le plan technique que le test SOS [dépistage des sulfamides sur les lieux], le rendant ainsi plus facile à utiliser par les inspecteurs. De plus, il ne nécessite pas l'entreposage et l'utilisation de solvants volatils comme c'est le cas avec le test SOS. Il élimine donc certaines craintes sur le plan de la sécurité. Les essais effectués par l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] révèlent que le test KIS est un outil fiable pour détecter la présence de sulfamides dans des échantillons de rein.

OBS

KIS : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «kidney inhibition swab».

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Food Additives
  • Collaboration with the FAO
OBS

[A purity test] tests for trace impurities as well as for other parameters, such as physical properties, [and is] based on current knowledge of the manufacturing process at the time the specifications are prepared. Limits for such constituents are provided at levels that are consistent with current good manufacturing practice and are deemed to be safe and otherwise unobjectionable under conditions in which the additive is customarily employed(including recognition of the acceptable daily intake established for the additive by JECFA [Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives]).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Collaboration avec la FAO

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marketing Research
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
CONT

Test market foods are not exempt from bilingual labelling requirements when both official languages are the mother tongue of less than 10% of the population residing in a local government unit.

OBS

A test market food includes food for which a manufacturer or distributor has been issued a temporary marketing authorization letter under FDR [Food and Drug Regulations].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étude du marché
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
CONT

Les aliments d'essai ne sont pas exemptés des exigences en matière d'étiquetage bilingue lorsque les deux langues officielles sont les langues maternelles de moins de dix pour cent de la population résidente de la collectivité locale.

OBS

Il peut s'agir d'un aliment pour lequel un fabricant ou un distributeur a obtenu une lettre d'autorisation de mise en marché temporaire en vertu du RAD [Règlement sur les aliments et drogues].

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Food Industries
Universal entry(ies)
9465
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Testers and graders in this unit group test or grade ingredients and finished food or beverage products to ensure conformance to company standards. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, fish plants, meat plants, breweries and other food and beverage processing plants.

OBS

9465: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
9465
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les échantillonneurs et les trieurs de ce groupe de base vérifient, classent ou trient les matières premières et les produits finis dans les aliments ou les boissons pour assurer la conformité aux normes de l'entreprise. 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 du poisson et de la viande, des brasseries et d'autres usines de transformation des aliments et des boissons.

OBS

9465 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 6 2015-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Forms
  • Marketing Research
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
OBS

... the issuance of a Marketing Authorization by Health Canada is needed prior to requesting a Test Market Authorization(TMA) from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de formulaires administratifs
  • Étude du marché
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)

Spanish

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Record 7 2015-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Agriculture - General
  • Crop Protection
DEF

An official examination, other than visual, to determine if pests are present or to identify pests.

OBS

test : term and definition officially approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) in 2015.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Agriculture - Généralités
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Examen officiel, autre que visuel, permettant de déterminer la présence ou l’absence d’organismes nuisibles, ou le cas échéant, de les identifier.

OBS

analyse : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'Agriculture (FAO) en 2015.

Spanish

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Record 8 2015-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Food Safety
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

The National Microbiological Monitoring Program(NMMP) is one of many tools utilized by the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] to verify that both domestically produced and imported products meet Canadian standards. It is designed to sample and test a broad range of imported and domestic commodities for microbial hazards of concern.

Key term(s)
  • National Microbiological Monitoring Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Salubrité alimentaire
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

Le Programme national de surveillance microbiologique (PNSM) est l'un des nombreux outils que l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] utilise pour s'assurer que les produits fabriqués au pays et importés respectent les normes canadiennes. Le PNSM vise à échantillonner et à analyser un large éventail de produits alimentaires canadiens et importés afin de vérifier la présence de nombreux dangers.

Spanish

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Record 9 2014-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
CONT

Esophageal manometry is used to evaluate the movement(motility) of food through the esophagus and into the stomach. The test measures how well the circular bands of muscle(sphincters) at the top and bottom of [the] esophagus open and close, as well as the pressure, strength and pattern of the wave of esophageal muscle contractions that moves food along.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
DEF

Examen qui permet d'évaluer les pressions le long de l'œsophage et le degré de fermeture ou d'ouverture du sphincter œsophagien inférieur, celui qui sépare l’œsophage de l’estomac.

Spanish

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Record 10 2012-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Facilities
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A laboratory that analyzes environmental samples to determine if they contain chemical contaminants or harmful micro-organisms of concern or if they meet federal and provincial regulations for quality and safety.

OBS

Environmental laboratories are used to test water, soil or food.

OBS

environmental laboratory: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • environmental lab

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Laboratoire où l'on analyse des échantillons environnementaux afin de déterminer s'ils contiennent des contaminants chimiques ou des micro-organismes nuisibles dont il y aurait lieu de s'inquiéter ou s'ils satisfont aux règlements fédéraux et provinciaux au point de vue de la qualité et de la sécurité.

OBS

On consulte les laboratoires environnementaux pour analyser l'eau, le sol ou les aliments.

OBS

laboratoire environnemental; laboratoire d'analyse environnementale : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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Record 11 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

The toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum responsible for botulism (food poisoning).

CONT

The usual laboratory test in suspected cases [of botulism] is analysis of serum, stool, gastric contents, and/or food for botulinum toxin and analysis of stool and/or food for C. botulinum.

Key term(s)
  • botulismotoxin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Armes CBRNE
CONT

La toxine botulinique produite par le Clostridium botulinum est l'une des plus virulentes qui soit. La dose létale moyenne pour la souris est de 0,003 µg/kg. La quantité requise pour contaminer une source d'eau potable, par exemple, est donc très faible, de là son attrait comme arme biologique. De plus, elle est difficilement décelable par les méthodes usuelles de laboratoire.

Key term(s)
  • botuline

Spanish

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Record 12 2011-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
DEF

A diet used to test for food allergies.

OBS

To determine the allergy, particular foods are temporarily eliminated from the diet to narrow down and identify the source of the allergy symptoms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
CONT

Le diagnostique d'allergie alimentaire au cours de la DA [dermatite atopique] repose [...] essentiellement sur les manipulations diététiques.

CONT

Chez les personnes allergiques au nickel, la maîtrise de la dysidrose par des régimes d'élimination (tels qu'un régime réduit en nickel) mérite d'être essayée dans les cas difficiles.

OBS

Les termes «régime» et «diète» sont souvent en concurrence, toutefois le terme «régime» tend à supplanter le terme «diète» dans l'usage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
DEF

Dieta en la que ciertos alimentos se eliminan durante un periodo determinado, por lo general dos semanas, a fin de identificar un alérgeno alimentario.

CONT

Dieta de eliminación: El paciente prueba sucesivamente los alimentos que figuran en la lista de causas posibles, hasta que, por exclusión, se identifica el que produce la reacción anormal.

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Record 13 2008-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
  • Biochemistry
DEF

The weight gain of a test subject divided by its intake of a particular food protein during the test period.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
  • Biochimie
OBS

Par exemple des aliments des animaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Relación entre la ganancia de peso y la proteína suministrada.

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Record 14 2008-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Facilities
CONT

Food Products Laboratory, Inc.(FPL) is a food testing laboratory. [It] offers a variety of food tests. For convenience, these tests use a FPL numbering code that enables our clients to communicate exactly what types of tests they want. If you see the test you want to do, use the numbering system to order that test.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
CONT

Dans les années 70, le laboratoire d'analyse alimentaire accentue son action au niveau de l'aide scientifique et technique à l'industrie agricole et au personnel spécialisé du ministère dans l'exercice de ses fonctions propres. C'est durant cette même période qu'il oriente une partie de ses activités pour assurer la protection du consommateur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones de investigación científica
CONT

El laboratorio de análisis de alimentos zamorano [...] es el laboratorio privado de evaluación físico-química más completo y moderno de Honduras. Ofrece a la industria agro-alimentaria centroamericana los procedimientos analíticos más avanzados para la elaboración de etiquetas nutricionales, evaluación fisico-química de alimentos humanos y la determinación de composición química instantánea de pastos y concentrados para aves y ganado vacuno.

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Record 15 2008-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
  • Medication
DEF

An injection of a synthetic (man-made form) of vitamine B12.

CONT

Cyanocobalamin injection is used to treat and prevent a lack of vitamin B12 that may be caused by any of the following : pernicious anemia(lack of a natural substance needed to absorb vitamin B12 from the intestine) ;certain diseases, infections, or medications that decrease the amount of vitamin B12 absorbed from food; or a vegan diet(strict vegetarian diet that does not allow any animal products, including dairy products and eggs). Lack of vitamin B12 may cause anemia(condition in which the red blood cells do not bring enough oxygen to the organs) and permanent damage to the nerves. Cyanocobalamin injection also may be given as a test to see how well the body can absorb vitamin B12. Cyanocobalamin injection is in a class of medications called vitamins. Because it is injected straight into the bloodstream, it can be used to supply vitamin B12 to people who cannot absorb this vitamin through the intestine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Injection d'une solution stérile de cyanocobalamine [forme synthétique de vitamine B12].

OBS

Cette injection peut se révéler thérapeutique contre les carences en vitamine B12 attribuables à une malabsorption.

Spanish

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Record 16 2006-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration
  • Management Control
CONT

The joint Health Canada/Canadian Food Inspection Agency policy team has now completed the review of the information received during the Business Impact Test and the meetings with interested parties. This information has been very useful for the policy team in reaching conclusions about the proposed scope and application of the regulatory proposals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale
  • Contrôle de gestion
OBS

À Santé Canada.

Spanish

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Record 17 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
CONT

The Federation of American Scientists conducted a simulated detonation test of a foot-long cobalt rod taken from a food irradiation plant and found these startling figures : A real explosion of that cobalt rod would have resulted in the contamination of 1, 000 square kilometers, with a 10 percent risk of death from cancer for residents living inside a 300-block area for 40 years following the detonation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
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Record 18 2003-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Biotechnology
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Biotechnologie
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Biotecnología
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Record 19 2000-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Epidemiology
CONT

In addition, FDA [Food and Drug Administration] is proposing to make consistent and uniform the "look back" policy now being followed by blood centers. Blood centers are required to retrieve and quarantine units from prior collections whenever a repeat donor has a reactive screening test for HIV.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Épidémiologie
CONT

Le programme de sécurité appliqué au plasma comprend des mesures telles que l'exclusion de donneurs n'ayant fait qu'un don, l'utilisation de donneurs qualifiés ayant fait des dons répétés et une mise en quarantaine de trois mois du plasma avant sa mise en circulation pour fractionnement.

Spanish

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Record 20 2000-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
CONT

Pitted cherries, whole blueberries, and cubed carrots were tested with such osmotic solutions as sucrose, dextrose, maltose, honey, maltodextrin, and salt; various food/solution ratios were used. Caffeine was used to test the nutrient infusion. Osmosis was conducted at atmospheric pressure at ambient and boiling temperatures and under vacuum at room temperature.

CONT

Osmotic dehydration and its application in nutrient infusion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

Spanish

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Record 21 1997-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
CONT

The Food and Drug Administration has approved an enzyme immunoassay for the in vitro quantitative determination of nuclear matrix protein NMP22 in stabilized voided urine, the Matritech NMP22R Test Kit(Matritech Inc.). The test kit is indicated as an aid in the management of patients with transition cell carcinoma of the urinary tract, after surgical treatment to identify those patients with occult or rapidly recurring cancer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
CONT

Parmi les affections malignes du système urinaire, le cancer de la vessie ou carcinome des cellules de transition (TCC) est le plus répandu. Pour les seuls États-Unis, par exemple, il touche 51 000 personnes.

Spanish

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Record 22 1993-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
CONT

A standard on-line food industry technique to monitor a range of food constituents. NIR [near infrared] instruments have been used for more than 20 years to determine protein content of grains. Current on-line applications in the food processing area include the quantitative determination of moisture, fat, oil, sugars, and protein in products such as coffee, orange juice, milk powder, breakfast cereals, soft drinks, snack foods, process cheese, and flour... The instruments have an infrared light source which is collimated and filtered into specific wavelengths... it measures the absorbance of the analyte rather than the analyte itself. Thus all NIR an analysers have to be calibrated for each sample type using a primary test method...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

Instrument qui analyse le spectre de réflexion. On récupère un spectre de réflexion présentant plus ou moins d'énergie à chaque longueur d'onde [...].

Spanish

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Record 23 1992-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Organizations and individuals who promote reduction in the pain and suffering of farm animals by advocating eating only nonviolent food. Affiliated with Coalition to Abolish the Draize Rabbit Blending Test; Coalition to Abolish the LD50

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 24 1992-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

A coalition of animal rights organizations focusing on abolishing the LD50(Lethal Dose 50%), the oldest and most universally used animal test. Affiliated with Animal Rights International; Coalition to Abolish the Draize Rabbit Blending Tests; Coalition for Non-violent Food

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 25 1992-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Works to continue the campaign against the 40-year-old Draize test which forces chemicals into the eyes of conscious rabbits to observe the subsequent damage. Encourages corporate funding to develop innovative, nonanimal testing methods. Promotes research and procedures that do not involve the use of animals; works to phase out all animals testing methods. Affiliated with Coalition to Abolish the LD50; Coalition for Non-violent Food

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 26 1987-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
OBS

Source : PASCAL.

Spanish

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Record 27 1983-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

used to test the food, for fear of poison

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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