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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. food handling
  6. food contact surfaces
  1. Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. food handling
  6. food contact surfaces
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. technology
  3. food technology
  4. food processing
  5. food handling
  6. food contact surfaces
  1. Fields of Study
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food preparation
  5. food handling
  6. food contact surfaces
  1. Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food preparation
  5. food handling
  6. food contact surfaces
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. technology
  3. food technology
  4. food preparation
  5. food handling
  6. food contact surfaces

Preferred term

food contact surfaces

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A surface of equipment or a utensil with which food normally comes into contact. Also a surface of equiment or a utensil from which food may drain, drip, or splash into a food or onto a surface normally in contact with food.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • food processing surfaces

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40880

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