Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

flore limitante de la DLC

English translation:

flora limiting the UBS

Added to glossary by Clare Macnamara
Jul 1, 2005 18:49
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French term

flore limitante de la DLC

French to English Science Food & Drink food traceability
The sentence goes as follows:
"Ce projet permet d’envisager un calcul des durées de vie des aliments, basé sur la mesure réelle de la chaîne du froid selon une démarche intégrant également, pour un produit donné, une analyse de la **flore limitante de la DLC**, combinée avec des tests de vieillissement, des challenges-tests et/ou, selon les cas, la microbiologie prévisionnelle."

I know DLC is UBD (use-by date) but I'm not sure if the flora determines this date, restricts it or what.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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flora limiting the UBD

Yes, the flora determines the UBD, because as long as it's alive, the dairy product (usually yogurt) is a live product ; its "life" can be extended artifically by killing the bacterial flora contained in it; but then it's no longer a "live product".
The flora is considered as a "limiting factor" with regard to the shelf life of the product, or UBD.
Do a "search" in my link with "date limite" or "flore bacterienne".
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Les deux (ou alors j'ai pas bien compris ta question)

La DLC (date limite de consommation) est déterminée par le développement de la flore. DLUO : date limite d'utilisation optimale.

Voir ici : http://www.pasteur-lille.fr/fr/expertises/alimentaire/challe...
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