Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

agua de conversión

English translation:

hydrating water

Added to glossary by ServingMed.com
Jun 16, 2016 09:21
7 yrs ago
Spanish term

agua de conversión

Spanish to English Science Manufacturing gelatin manufacturing
Attempting to translate a guide to gelatin manufacturing that only contains acronyms and steps, little significant context. Rather frustrating.

Enjuague el recipiente que contenía la solución VERDE FD&C N3, AMARILLO OCASO, ROJO 40-ROJO ALLURA con el agua de corrección, utilizando el agua de conversión Cod.85214350, y agregue estos a la masa de gelatina.

Water for conversion? Conversion water?

Many thanks,
Juliette
Proposed translations (English)
3 hydrating water

Discussion

bigedsenior Jun 16, 2016:
In technical translation, if a literal translation of a term is used, but is not one that is generally used in that particular industry, even though it might be understood, it can cast doubt on the credibility of the translation.
philgoddard Jun 16, 2016:
Conversion water should be fine. You or I may not know what it means, but the customer will.

Proposed translations

8 hrs
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hydrating water

It really depends on what stage the manufacturing process is in. Is it in the manufacture of gelatin from collagen, or producing a gelatin product?

Gelatin is produced in a powder or sheet form. In order to use it, water has to be added to it and causes it to expand. The gelatin does not dissolve, but bonds to the water molecules.

http://www.gelatin-gmia.com/images/GMIA_Gelatin_Manual_2012....
see page 6 under Physical and Chemical Properties.
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