A dictionary of food and nutrition

This dictionary is ideal for anyone who enjoys food and would like a handy, non-technical guide to the terms they encounter on food labels, in advertising, or in the media. With 6,000 entries on all aspects of food and nutrition, it covers a wide range of foods and dishes as well as offering clear guidance on which foods are good sources of the major nutrients.

Author Notes

Arnold E. Bender is Emeritus Professor of Nutrition at the University of London. David A. Bender is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at University College, London.

Oxford Paperback Reference	p. ii
Preface	p. vii
A p. 1
B p. 32
C p. 65
D p. 113
E p. 127
F p. 139
G p. 159
H p. 177
I p. 192
J p. 201
K p. 204
L p. 211
M p. 225
N p. 250
O p. 261
P p. 269
Q p. 303
R p. 305
S p. 318
T p. 355
U p. 370
V p. 372
W p. 384
X p. 393
Y p. 394
Z p. 396
Appendix I Units of Measurement	p. 398
Appendix II Estimated Average Requirements for Energy	p. 400
Appendix III Eu Population Reference Intakes (Pri) of Nutrients, 1993	p. 401
Appendix IV Uk Reference Nutrient Intakes (Rni), 1991	p. 402
Appendix V Us Recommended Daily Amounts (RDA) of Nutrients, 1990	p. 403
Appendix VI Labelling Reference Values for Vitamins and Minerals, Eu 1990	p. 404
Appendix VII Desirable Ranges of Weight for Height for Adults	p. 405
Appendix VIII Food Additives Permitted within the European Union	p. 407
Appendix IX The Vitamins	p. 413
Appendix X Fatty Acids Commonly Found in Foods	p. 414
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