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halfconserve

English translation: semi-preserves


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Dutch term or phrase:halfconserve
English translation:semi-preserves
Entered by: Ruchira Raychaudhuri
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15:38 Aug 10, 2009
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Science - Food & Dairy
Dutch term or phrase: halfconserve
What wuld be the correct translation for this term? Is it simply "half-conserve" in English? (probably not)

"Een goed gepasteuriseerd product kan onder koeling enkele maanden worden bewaard. Uiteraard moet dan besmetting met nieuwe bacteriën worden voorkomen. Het product dient dus van een hermetisch gesloten omhulsel te zijn voorzien, zoals een vacuümzak of een potdichtdarm. Zo'n gepasteuriseerd product in een hermetisch gesloten verpakking noemt men een halfconserve."

TIA!
Ruchira Raychaudhuri
Belgium
Local time: 09:02
semi-preserves
Explanation:
"(Semi-)preserves" is usually plural when the meaning is "preserved food".
Selected response from:

solejnicz
Netherlands
Local time: 09:02
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, I used this term.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4semi-preserves
solejnicz
3 +1semi-perishables
Kate Hudson
2semi-preserve
Neil Cross


Discussion entries: 1





  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
semi-preserve


Explanation:
Not really my field, but the "Großwörterbuch des Lebensmittelwesens" gives "semi-preserve" for "Halbkonserve", which seems plausible.

See: http://books.google.com/books?id=bP9um0wRrc8C&pg=PA613&dq=se...

One or two suitable hits to be found on Google, e.g.:
"Whole duck foie gras, traditional conserve : Silver Medal.
Whole goose foie gras, semi preserve (vacuum packed) : Bronze Medal."
http://www.comtessedubarry.com/download/catalogue_07_uk.pdf


Neil Cross
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot for your help Neil! This is the term I used but actually in the plural form suggested by solejnicz since it fitted better in the sentence. Perhaps that should have been given as a comment to your proposed answer.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: is used in specific cases but is not the general term (with or without the s). Nasty when that happens, isn't it?
18 days
  -> I think you're probably right (in both respects!).
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
semi-perishables


Explanation:
SemiPerishable Food
a. The term "semiperishable" refers to food items that are canned,dried, dehydrated, or otherwise processed to the extent that such items,under normal circumstances, may be stored in nonrefrigerated spaces
http://www.tpub.com/content/aviation2/P-5010-1/P-5010-10061....


Delicatesse Turkey Ham
A semi-perishable product made from quality turkey breast and seasonings.
Together with the standard product mass of ca 3.5 kg, we make a mini-size product with a mass of 1 kg.
Store at temperatures of 0° to 4°C.
Shelf-life: 45 days.
Can be served as cold-cut or as added ingredient to meat salads.
Average caloric and nutritional value per 100 grams:
kcal/kJ: 81/340
protein – 18 g
fat – to 1 g
Transport packing mass: ca 10-11 kg.
http://www.puris.hr/index.php?cat=4&l=en&page=catalog

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 09:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 5
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Kate, for your input!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: your 'input' was the right term. at least it's here for others to use
21 days
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
semi-preserves


Explanation:
"(Semi-)preserves" is usually plural when the meaning is "preserved food".

Example sentence(s):
  • Semi-preserves, Products consisting mainly of fish or fish products or other marine animals stabilized for a limited period

    Reference: http://www.fishbase.ph/Glossary/Glossary.cfm?TermEnglish=Sem...
solejnicz
Netherlands
Local time: 09:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, I used this term.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: great answer, if the text is only about fish (or foie gras, as in the original version of this answer)/I checked this thoroughly before anyone answered. That's how I know it's not right. I am careful in my criticism-and in my agreement.
18 days
  -> What do you mean, "only about fish?" Look for example here: http://www.cubagob.cu/ingles/des_eco/minal/conservas/vegetal... and please be more careful with criticizing in the future.
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