human consumption
collocation in Englishmeaningsofhumanandconsumption
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human
adjective
uk/ˈhjuː.mən/us/ˈhjuː.mən/
being, relating to, or belonging to a person or to people as opposed ...
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consumption
noun[U]
uk/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/us/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
the amount used ...
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(Definition ofhumanandconsumptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Explicitness is the prerequisite forhumanconsumption, whereas accuracy is critical for retrieval performance.
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It also recommended taxing fishmeal processing so as to direct production towardshumanconsumption.
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Therefore, it is appropriate to determine this in order to develop new maize varieties destined forhumanconsumptionwith higher added value.
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The detection of cryptosporidial oocysts in mussel tissue harvested forhumanconsumptionhas obvious implications for human health.
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Humanconsumptionand global population are increasing, and experts warn that natural resources are finite and that current levels of resource exploitation cannot be maintained.
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It grows in a wide range of climatic conditions and is a staple ofhumanconsumption.
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The value of the seed and foliage forhumanconsumptionis not clear.
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Uncooked fish are rendered safe forhumanconsumptionby freezing.
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Such milk should only be used forhumanconsumptionwith caution.
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In addition, "chultuns" (cisterns) lined with plaster in order to prevent seepage were used to store rain water forhumanconsumption.
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It should be noted, however, that analysis in this study assumed that all grain crops would be used forhumanconsumption.
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However, the oil composition from the cotton seed is not ideal forhumanconsumptionand industrial processing.
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Grain cereals (wheat, oat, rye, triticale, barley, spelt) were produced for feeding and sometimes also sold as cash crops forhumanconsumption.
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Infestation of these seeds reduces their market value and sometimes renders them unacceptable forhumanconsumption.
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Unbiased scientific evaluation has shown biotechnology to be inherently safe forhumanconsumptionand the environment.
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Almost one-third of water samples from different sources were found unfit forhumanconsumptionby the state health authorities.
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But the need to monitor the heavy metal contents in fish and other aquatic animals taken forhumanconsumption is generally accepted from a public health viewpoint.
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This agriculture was also characterised by its very limited degree of diversification, being primarily directed towards cereal production forhumanconsumption(wheat on the best land, rye elsewhere).
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