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Eigenwassergehalt

English translation: physiological water content

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German term or phrase:Eigenwassergehalt
English translation:physiological water content
Entered by: Jonathan Whiteley

22:01 Aug 8, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Food & Drink / Meat production
German term or phrase: Eigenwassergehalt
Gesamtwassergehalt - Eigenwassergehalt = Fremdwassergehalt
Jonathan Whiteley
United States
Local time: 18:35
physiological water content
Explanation:
If the difference between the total water less the theoretical physiological water content (added water level) in a particular batch is found to exceed these limits, then the competent authority may allow the batch to be marketed providing it carries a declaration in the form "Water content exceeds EEC limit".
http://www.food.gov.uk/science/surveillance/fsis2000/8chick

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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:35
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1natural/inherent water content
Maureen Millington-Brodie
4physiological water content
Lancashireman
3internal water content
Anton Baer


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
natural/inherent water content


Explanation:
just to start the ball rolling

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 35

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble: 'inherent water content' - in contrast to 'added water content'
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
physiological water content


Explanation:
If the difference between the total water less the theoretical physiological water content (added water level) in a particular batch is found to exceed these limits, then the competent authority may allow the batch to be marketed providing it carries a declaration in the form "Water content exceeds EEC limit".
http://www.food.gov.uk/science/surveillance/fsis2000/8chick



Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 104
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
internal water content


Explanation:
In the context (meat production) I would simplify to this...

Anton Baer
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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