Composition And Facts About Foods

1968 Food Facts and Nutrition Guide. This book consists of a series of charts and lists that give ready reference to food composition. for example, you can find foods listed in the order of their protein, unsaturated fat, sodium, acid, vitamin, mineral.

The Book Deals With Foods From The Point Of View Of Cultural Practices In India. Each Food Is Discussed From The Point Of Its Production, Processing And Utilization In The Indian Context. Foods Of Special Importance In The Indian Diet Like Pulses, Spices And Nuts Are Considered At Length. The Book Gives A Comprehensive Account Of Foods And Their Products With Regard To Production, Composition, Nutritive Value, Uses And Preservation. Indigenous Food Preparations Based On Fermented Rice And Pulse, Milk And Indian Confectionery Have Been Discussed. Various Laws Issued By The Government To Control Food Quality Are Highlighted. Food Is More Than Nutrients. In Addition To Nursing Our Body And Promoting Good Health, Foods Have An Affect On Our Mind, Emotion And Spiritual Life. There Is Of Late, A Great Awareness In The Relationship Of Food And Spiritual Life. Hence, A New Chapter On Nutrition, Health And Food Consciousness Is Included In The Second Edition.

This authoritative and comprehensive book offers nutrient data for over 1200 of the most commonly consumed foods in the UK. This new edition covers all food groups and includes revised, new and previously unpublished data.