Brown, Amy C.

Understanding food : principles and preparation / Amy Brown. - 4th ed. - Belmont, CA : Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, c2011. - xvii, 625, 13, 2, 2, 3, 2, 5, 8, 1, 19, [16] p. of plates : illustrations (some coloured) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Food science and nutrition -- Food selection -- Food evaluation -- Chemistry of food composition -- Food service -- Food safety -- Food preparation basics -- Meal management -- Foods -- Protein - meat, poultry, fish, dairy, & eggs -- Meat -- Poultry -- Fish and shellfish -- Milk -- Cheese -- Eggs -- Phytochemicals - vegetables, fruits, soups, & salads -- Vegetables and legumes -- Fruits -- Soups, salads, and gelatins -- Complex carbohydrates - cereals, flour, breads -- Cereal grains and pastas -- Flours and flour mixtures -- Starches and sauces -- Quick breads -- Yeast breads -- Dessers - refined carbohydrates & fat -- Sweeteners -- Fats and oils -- Cakes and cookies -- Pastries and pies -- Candy -- Frozen desserts -- Wate - beverages -- Beverages -- Food industry -- Food preservation -- Government food regulations -- Careers in food and nutrition -- Appendixes: Food preparation equipment -- Approximate food measurements -- Substitution of ingredients -- Flavorings and seasonings -- Cheeses -- Common food additives.

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Food.
Nutrition.
Food.
Nutrition.