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HTST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-temperature short-time pasteurization
1, record 1, English, high%2Dtemperature%20short%2Dtime%20pasteurization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HTST 2, record 1, English, HTST
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HTST pasteurization 3, record 1, English, HTST%20pasteurization
correct
- H.T.S.T. pasteurization 4, record 1, English, H%2ET%2ES%2ET%2E%20pasteurization
correct
- flash pasteurization 4, record 1, English, flash%20pasteurization
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common method of pasteurization in the United States is High Temperature Short Time (HTST) pasteurization, which uses metal plates and hot water to raise milk temperatures to 161ºF for not less than 15 seconds, followed by rapid cooling. Ultra Pasteurization (UP) is a process similar to HTST pasteurization, but using higher temperatures and longer times. 5, record 1, English, - high%2Dtemperature%20short%2Dtime%20pasteurization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HTST
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pasteurisation haute température courte durée
1, record 1, French, pasteurisation%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pasteurisation haute 2, record 1, French, pasteurisation%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- procédé HTST 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20HTST
correct, masculine noun
- pasteurisation instantanée 3, record 1, French, pasteurisation%20instantan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] 72° pendant 15 secondes; ce sont les conditions de la «pasteurisation haute» ou HTST [...] 4, record 1, French, - pasteurisation%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HTST
- procédé H.T.S.T.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasteurización rápida
1, record 1, Spanish, pasteurizaci%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pida
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasteurización HTST 2, record 1, Spanish, pasteurizaci%C3%B3n%20HTST
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-temperature short-time process 1, record 2, English, high%2Dtemperature%20short%2Dtime%20process
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high temperature-short time process 1, record 2, English, high%20temperature%2Dshort%20time%20process
- HTST process 1, record 2, English, HTST%20process
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extrusion conducted with high temperatures and short residence times - 10-60 seconds - is termed an HTST process. HTST extruders are typically used with low-moisture ingredient feeds and produce high shear rates with shallow-flighted screws. 1, record 2, English, - high%2Dtemperature%20short%2Dtime%20process
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high temperature short time process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé haute température-temps court
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dtemps%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé HTTC 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20HTTC
correct, masculine noun
- procédé haute température-faible temps de séjour 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dfaible%20temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun
- procédé haute température-brève durée 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dbr%C3%A8ve%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- procédé haute température-faible durée 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dfaible%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- haute température-court temps de séjour 1, record 2, French, haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dcourt%20temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, feminine noun
- procédé High Temperature-Short Time 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20High%20Temperature%2DShort%20Time
masculine noun
- procédé HTST 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20HTST
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé continu utilisé en agro-alimentaire consistant à soumettre un produit à une température élevée pendant un très court laps de temps pour le stériliser et/ou le cuire tout en conservant ses qualités organoleptiques et nutritionnelles. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dtemps%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuisson-extrusion est souvent considérée comme un procédé HTTC, mais les temps de séjour utilisés varient entre quelques dizaines de secondes et quelques minutes, ce qui est beaucoup plus élevé que les procédés HTTC habituels. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dtemps%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la pratique, le terme le plus utilisé est «procédé HTST». 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dtemps%20court
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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