FTC | F0018 |
Descriptor | PARTIALLY HEAT-TREATED |
Synonym(s) | brown and serve; cooked, partially; heat and serve; partially baked; partially cooked; prebaked; precooked; quick cooking |
Scope note | Used when heat was applied to a food product for a time sufficient to partially change its flavor and textural characteristics and to cause some chemical changes and/or some reduction in enzyme and microbial activity. The product can be readied for consumption in a shortened cooking time. Products labeled 'quick cooking' are often partially heat treated. Some products are consumed partially heat-treated, e.g., pasteurized milk, blanched broccoli, or rare beef. |
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