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FREEZING FOODS [5 records]

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Record 1 2017-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
CONT

Freezing and frozen storage provide an excellent means of preserving the nutritional quality of foods. At subfreezing temperatures the nutrient loss is extremely slow for the typical storage period used in commercial trade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
CONT

La qualité nutritionnelle des produits congelés rapidement est généralement excellente car les pertes de nutriments (vitamines, éléments minéraux, acides aminés [...] acides gras essentiels, etc.) au cours de la congélation, la conservation et la décongélation, sont minimes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
CONT

El índice de calidad nutricional (ICN) evalúa la calidad de un nutriente en un alimento, una comida, una dieta con relación a unas recomendaciones.

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Record 2 2013-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culinary Techniques
DEF

To scald or parboil(foods) in boiling water or steam in order to remove the skin from(as almonds), whiten(as kidney), or stop enzymatic reaction in(as fruits and vegetables for canning or freezing).

OBS

Certain green vegetables, such as green cabbages, onions, etc., are blanched to reduce their pungency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques culinaires
DEF

Soumettre des aliments crus, pendant un temps variable, à l'action de l'eau bouillante, nature, salée ou vinaigrée; les articles sont ensuite rafraîchis et égouttés, ou simplement égouttés; puis généralement soumis à une cuisson proprement dite.

OBS

Ce blanchiment peut répondre à divers besoins : raffermir, épurer, éliminer l'excès de sel, enlever de l'âcreté, permettre un épluchage, faire diminuer certains légumes de volume. [...] Parfois, le blanchiment correspond à une cuisson complète : épinards, haricots verts, petits pois frais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas culinarias
DEF

Pasar rápidamente las frutas o legumbres por un baño de vapor o de agua hirviente, con objeto de destruir las diastasas oxidantes y evitar que estos alimentos cambien de color durante su conservación.

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Record 3 2004-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Cryogenics
DEF

A freezing technique for preserving shrimp and other foods that are high-priced or have low moisture content by spraying them with liquid nitrogen as they pass through a tunnel on a conveyor belt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques industrielles
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Cryogénie
CONT

Les nouveaux systèmes de surgélation cryogénique : Les systèmes de surgélation cryogénique utilisent l'énergie des fluides cryogéniques (Azote ou CO2) comme source de froid.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procesos y técnicas industriales
  • Congelación y refrigeración
  • Criogenia
DEF

Proceso consistente en la aplicación intensa de frío para reducir la temperatura a -18º C como mínimo, bloqueando de esta manera las reacciones bioquímicas de los procesos enzimáticos que destruyen los alimentos.

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Record 4 2000-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Refrigerators and Freezers
  • Electrical Domestic Appliances
DEF

Visible... warning that power to the food freezer is off, or that the temperature is not correct for freezing or for storing foods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
  • Appareillage électrique domestique
DEF

Signal lumineux (...) destiné à attirer l'attention de l'utilisateur.

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freeze-Drying
OBS

freeze drying : A method of drying materials, such as certain foods, that would be destroyed by the loss of volatile ingredients or by drying temperatures above the freezing point; the material is frozen under high vacuum so that ice or other frozen solvent will quickly sublime and a porous solid remain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lyophilisation
DEF

Equipement pour effectuer la lyophilisation.

OBS

lyophilisation : Procédé de déshydratation d'une substance par congélation suivie de sublimation de la glace formée.

Spanish

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