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INNOCUITE ALIMENTAIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health protection
1, record 1, English, health%20protection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term to describe important activities of public health, in food hygiene, water purification, environmental sanitation, drug safety and other activities, that eliminate as far as possible the risk of adverse consequences to health attributable to environmental hazards. (A public health system core function.) 2, record 1, English, - health%20protection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protection de la santé
1, record 1, French, protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protection sanitaire 2, record 1, French, protection%20sanitaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme regroupant les principales activités de la santé publique, dans les domaines de l'hygiène alimentaire, de la purification de l'eau, de l'assainissement de l'environnement et de l'innocuité des médicaments, et toute autre activité contribuant à réduire au minimum le risque de problèmes de santé attribuables à des facteurs environnementaux.(Une fonction essentielle dévolue au système de santé publique.) 1, record 1, French, - protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Guelph Food Technology Centre
1, record 2, English, Guelph%20Food%20Technology%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GFTC 1, record 2, English, GFTC
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GFTC is Canada's only not-for-profit, non-subsidized food technology centre, GFTC provides creative, confidential technical solutions, training, consulting and auditing to the Canadian agri-food industry in the areas of R&D, product development, packaging, shelf-life, food safety, quality, and productivity improvement. 1, record 2, English, - Guelph%20Food%20Technology%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Guelph Food Technology Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de technologie alimentaire de Guelph
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20technologie%20alimentaire%20de%20Guelph
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le centre GFTC est l'unique centre de technologie alimentaire au Canada, non axé sur les profits et sans but lucratif. Il fournit des solutions techniques confidentielles novatrices, de la formation et des services de consultation à l'industrie agroalimentaire canadienne. Il œuvre surtout dans le domaine de la recherche et du développement, de l'élaboration des produits, des emballages, de la durée de conservation, de l'innocuité alimentaire, et de l'alimentation de la qualité et de la productivité. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20technologie%20alimentaire%20de%20Guelph
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Food Retail and Food Services Code
1, record 3, English, Food%20Retail%20and%20Food%20Services%20Code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Code consists of model requirements for safeguarding public health and assuring food safety. It provides practical, user-friendly interpretations and guidance for compliance with legislation. 1, record 3, English, - Food%20Retail%20and%20Food%20Services%20Code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Code régissant la vente au détail des aliments et les services alimentaires
1, record 3, French, Code%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20vente%20au%20d%C3%A9tail%20des%20aliments%20et%20les%20services%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Code énonce des exigences modèles en matière de protection de la santé publique et d’innocuité alimentaire. Il fournit des interprétations pratiques et facilement utilisables et un cadre aux fins de la conformité avec la législation. 1, record 3, French, - Code%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20vente%20au%20d%C3%A9tail%20des%20aliments%20et%20les%20services%20alimentaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- domestic policy
1, record 4, English, domestic%20policy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government's policy decisions, programs, and actions that principally deal with internal matters, as opposed to relations with other nation-states. 2, record 4, English, - domestic%20policy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domestic policy covers areas such as tax, social security, and welfare programs, environmental laws, and regulations on businesses and their practices. 2, record 4, English, - domestic%20policy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- politique intérieure
1, record 4, French, politique%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le programme de travail] couvre également toute une série de questions qui se posent à l'interface entre politiques commerciales et les politiques intérieures, par exemple, les incidences commerciales de différentes catégories de mesures de soutien à l'agriculture, l'innocuité des produits alimentaires, la sécurité alimentaire, le développement rural et la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 4, French, - politique%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Políticas nacionales
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- política interior
1, record 4, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20interior
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- política nacional 1, record 4, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20nacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las relaciones de cooperación entre la Comunidad y Brasil [...] se basarán en el respeto de los principios demócraticos y de los derechos humanos que inspiran las políticas interiores e internacionales tanto de la Comunidad como de Brasil [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica%20interior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- human food supply
1, record 5, English, human%20food%20supply
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada's safeguards also include the removal of potentially harmful cattle tissues from the human food supply. This and other measures within the meat inspection system protect the safety of Canadian beef and beef products from BSE [Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy]. 2, record 5, English, - human%20food%20supply
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filière alimentaire humaine
1, record 5, French, fili%C3%A8re%20alimentaire%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- filière d'alimentation des humains 2, record 5, French, fili%C3%A8re%20d%27alimentation%20des%20humains
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada exige aussi l'élimination des tissus bovins potentiellement dangereux de la filière alimentaire humaine. Cette mesure, parmi d’autres prévues dans le système d’inspection des viandes, assure l'innocuité du bœuf et des produits du bœuf canadiens. 3, record 5, French, - fili%C3%A8re%20alimentaire%20humaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Additives
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- certified food color
1, record 6, English, certified%20food%20color
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food coloring agents certified by the FDA (American Food and Drug Administration); they may be organic or inorganic, natural or synthetic, and must satisfy strict regulations as to toxicity. 2, record 6, English, - certified%20food%20color
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Previous to 1959, the certified food colors were dyes only; that year, however, the lakes of the dyes were added to the list. Lakes are pigments. The present certified color additive list consists of two major classifications: dyes and lakes. 3, record 6, English, - certified%20food%20color
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the law (especially in the U.S.A.), we should not confuse "permitted food color" and "certified food color." Some color additives (as carbon black) are permitted in food but are listed on the list of "uncertified food colors." 2, record 6, English, - certified%20food%20color
Record 6, Key term(s)
- certified food colour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colorant alimentaire autorisé
1, record 6, French, colorant%20alimentaire%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante, d’origine naturelle ou synthétique, dont la Loi permet l'utilisation comme additif alimentaire; cette autorisation est le plus souvent assortie de conditions relatives à l'innocuité du colorant, compte tenu de sa provenance, de sa composition, de l'étiquetage, etc. 1, record 6, French, - colorant%20alimentaire%20autoris%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains colorants alimentaires sont dits «tolérés» : l’industrie en fait usage alors même qu’ils n’ont pas été officiellement autorisés (et tant qu’ils ne sont pas l’objet d’une interdiction pure et simple). 1, record 6, French, - colorant%20alimentaire%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- colorante autorizado para uso alimentario
1, record 6, Spanish, colorante%20autorizado%20para%20uso%20alimentario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- colorante autorizado 1, record 6, Spanish, colorante%20autorizado
correct, masculine noun
- colorante alimentario autorizado 2, record 6, Spanish, colorante%20alimentario%20autorizado
correct, masculine noun
- colorante certificado 3, record 6, Spanish, colorante%20certificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colorantes autorizados. Colorantes que pueden utilizarse en los productos alimenticios, así como sus condiciones de uso, se armonizan para proteger la salud de los consumidores e impedir que las diferencias en las legislaciones nacionales entorpezcan la libre circulación de los productos alimenticios. 1, record 6, Spanish, - colorante%20autorizado%20para%20uso%20alimentario
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un colorante certificado implica que su pureza y composición están determinadas y avaladas por una autoridad competente, son consistentes en su potencia. 3, record 6, Spanish, - colorante%20autorizado%20para%20uso%20alimentario
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Los] colorantes autorizados [...] se recogen en una lista que se actualiza con regularidad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - colorante%20autorizado%20para%20uso%20alimentario
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dietary exposure assessment
1, record 7, English, dietary%20exposure%20assessment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In conducting dietary exposure assessments for foods with no history of safe use, the primary issues to be addressed as part of the safety assessment are: the likely role of the food in the diet (e.g. a significant protein source, a condiment, etc.), the contribution of significant nutrients and endogenous anti-nutrients and toxins to the diet, and the potential for the introduction of novel substances to the food supply. 1, record 7, English, - dietary%20exposure%20assessment
Record 7, Key term(s)
- assessment of dietary exposure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de l'exposition alimentaire
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27exposition%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- évaluation de l'exposition au régime alimentaire 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27exposition%20au%20r%C3%A9gime%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments principaux devant être examinés dans le contexte de l'évaluation de l'innocuité lors de l'évaluation de l'exposition alimentaire pour des aliments sans antécédents d’utilisation sûre sont : le rôle de l'aliment dans le régime(p. ex. source importante de protéines, condiment), l'intervention probable de nutriments significatifs et de facteurs antinutritionels endogènes et de toxines dans le régime alimentaire, et la possibilité d’introduction de substances nouvelles dans l'approvisionnement alimentaire. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27exposition%20alimentaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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