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MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modified atmosphere packaging
1, record 1, English, modified%20atmosphere%20packaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAP 2, record 1, English, MAP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MA packaging 3, record 1, English, MA%20packaging
correct
- protective atmosphere packaging 4, record 1, English, protective%20atmosphere%20packaging
correct
- PAP 5, record 1, English, PAP
correct
- PAP 5, record 1, English, PAP
- gas exchange packaging 6, record 1, English, gas%20exchange%20packaging
avoid
- gas packaging 6, record 1, English, gas%20packaging
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of MAP is the replacement of air in the package with a fixed gas mixture. Once the gas mixture is introduced, no further control of the gas composition is exercised, and the composition will inevitably change. 6, record 1, English, - modified%20atmosphere%20packaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement sous atmosphère modifiée
1, record 1, French, conditionnement%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAM 2, record 1, French, CAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emballage sous atmosphère modifiée 3, record 1, French, emballage%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- EAM 4, record 1, French, EAM
correct, masculine noun
- EAM 4, record 1, French, EAM
- conditionnement sous atmosphère protectrice 5, record 1, French, conditionnement%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, masculine noun
- emballage sous atmosphère protectrice 6, record 1, French, emballage%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emballage sous atmosphère protectrice est désormais un standard bien établi pour la viande élaborée. Grâce à cette technologie, l'air ambiant dans l'emballage est remplacé par un mélange de gaz spécifique. 6, record 1, French, - conditionnement%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de embalaje
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- envasado en atmósfera modificada
1, record 1, Spanish, envasado%20en%20atm%C3%B3sfera%20modificada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Food Industries
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modified atmosphere
1, record 2, English, modified%20atmosphere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modified atmosphere: ... removing air from a filled package of a fresh food product and replacing it with another gas, such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen. 2, record 2, English, - modified%20atmosphere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère modifiée
1, record 2, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un mélange gazeux défini est injecté au moment du conditionnement. Ce mélange ne subit aucun renouvellement d'ordre technologique par la suite. Le système évolue dans le temps en fonction du couple emballage/produit associé à son environnement. 2, record 2, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de embalaje
- Industria alimentaria
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atmósfera modificada
1, record 2, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20modificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modified atmosphere pack
1, record 3, English, modified%20atmosphere%20pack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MAP 1, record 3, English, MAP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While many other commodities such as meat, poultry, pasta and fruit and vegetables packed in modified atmosphere packs (MAP) and vacuum packs (VP) have become common place in the supermarket, fresh seafood is just starting to appear in these types of packaging. 1, record 3, English, - modified%20atmosphere%20pack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emballage à atmosphère modifiée
1, record 3, French, emballage%20%C3%A0%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAP 1, record 3, French, MAP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emballage dans des feuilles de plastique peut modifier l'atmosphère autour des produits (emballage à atmosphère modifiée ou MAP en anglais). Le MAP limite généralement le mouvement de l'air ce qui permet aux processus normaux de respiration des produits fermiers de réduire le taux d'oxygène et d'élever le taux du gaz carbonique à l'intérieur de l'emballage. La réduction des pertes d'eau est un autre grand avantage de l'usage des feuilles de plastique. 1, record 3, French, - emballage%20%C3%A0%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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