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AUTOCLAVE STERILIZATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Preservation and Canning
  • Packaging
DEF

The sterilization of food packages by means of retorts (also called autoclaves).

OBS

Autoclave. A vessel in which high temperatures can be reached by using high pressure. ... Autoclaves have two major purposes. As in the domestic pressure cooker, the higher temperature permits cooking in a shorter time. The second major use is in sterilization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
  • Emballages
DEF

Stérilisation des conditionnements alimentaires (barquettes, sachets, conserves, etc.) au moyen d'un autoclave où la température atteint 120 à 180 degrés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
  • Embalajes
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