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ABOMBAMIENTO HIDROGENO [2 records]

Record 1 2011-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Preservation and Canning
DEF

The distortion or bursting of a can due to the build-up of hydrogen gas from within generated by the activity of the acid contents on the (usually mild steel) material of the can itself.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
OBS

Un produit trop vieux et/ou une température excessivement élevée peuvent entraîner des bombages par dégagement d'hydrogène, surtout dans le cas des conserves de légumes tels quecoeurs d'artichaut, céleri, potirons et choux-fleurs.

Spanish

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

Abombamiento por hidrógeno : Reacción del hierro de la lata y el contenido ácido : Ejemplo, alimentos ácidos, temperaturas altas, defectos en el barnizado, oxígeno, sulfuros o fosfatos solubles.

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Record 2 2011-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Preservation and Canning
CONT

Swells are due to the production of gas by micro-organisms, either from lack of sterilization or by contamination through a leak.

CONT

Swells may be so mild as to barely distend the ends of the can, or so strong as to cause the cans to burst.

OBS

The term "puffer" has the same significance as "swell" and is used more particularly among meat canners than among the canners of fruits or vegetables.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
DEF

Gonflement des parois d'un emballage, notamment les boîtes de conserve.

CONT

Les degrés du bombage varient du léger au sévère [...]

Spanish

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

Latas con cualquier signo de hinchamiento : el abombamiento puede producirse por varias razones; bien debido a la formación de gas al alterarse la conserva, debido al hidrógeno existente como consecuencia de una reacción entre el contenido y el envase, por un llenado excesivo, o a causa de un vacío insuficiente.

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