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Modifying Bitterness: Mechanism, Ingredients, and Applications
from: CRC
: :Only recently has bitterness control become of commercial importance to a food or pharmaceutical formulation chemist. Over the years, an increasing interest in more palatable food and beverage products with low fat and low sugar content has arisen, thus creating a market need for the control of bitterness perception. This is the first, comprehensive treatment of this subject in book form. Organized primarily by ingredients or processing approaches affecting the bitter taste reduction or inhibition, this thorough review includes an in-depth and thoroughly referenced review of mechanisms, ingredients and applications ...
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Win the Cholesterol War
: :Real stories-and real solutions-in the war against high cholesterol... One hundred people who managed to beat high cholesterol naturally-without medication-share their secrets for trimming points (and pounds) with the nutrition editor of Prevention® magazine.
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Starch: Advances in Structure and Function (Special Publication)
from: Royal Society of Chemistry
: :Starch, in its many forms, provides an essential food energy source for the world's human population. It is therefore vital for manufacturers (and ultimately consumers) to have increased understanding of the granule synthesis and its behavior in modern food processing. 'Starch: Advances in Structure and Function' documents the latest research and opinion on starch structure and its function as a food material, including structure characterization, processing and ingredient functionality, and control of starch biosynthesis. The multidisciplinary nature of the contents will provide a valuable reference for biologists, chemists, food technologists, ...
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Prevention's Best Fat Fighters: Hundreds of ways to eat healthy, shed pounds, and stay fit! (Prevention's Best)
: :Diet. It's one of the most overused four-letter words in the English language. Why? Because it holds the promise of lost weight and found self-esteem. But most often , the opposite occurs. We can't stick to a diet because it leaves us hungry, and then we abandon the diet in frustration--downing our sorrows in rich, fattening foods. We end up feeling worse about ourselves than ever.Fat Fighters helps you take off weight--and keep it off-by teaching you safe, effective, feasible ways to stay slim. It shows you how to eat ...
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The Pocket Protein Counter
: :Two nationally recognized nutrition experts present a portable, easy-to-use guide that lists the protein, fat, carbohydrate, and calorie values for more than 1,800 brand-name and generic foods.
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Shedding Light on Genetically Engineered Food: What You Don’t Know About the Food You’re Eating and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
: :The evidence is clear and overwhelming: genetically engineered food is big business, a profitable product on the global market, and as a $6.15 billion industry in 2006, its growth and corporate power are undeniable. Despite the United States government and biotechnology industry’s assertion that genetically engineered food is harmless, Americans must question its safety. The truth is that genetically engineered food has never been tested for human consumption. When genetically engineered food was introduced in America more than a decade ago, it was promoted as a solution to some of ...
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The Hungry Brain: The Nutrition/Cognition Connection (The Nutshell Series)
: :The brain gets fed first! That is an important idea that directly relates to the nutrition/cognition connection in schools. As the education community faces the challenges of childhood obesity, malnutrition of the brain, food allergies, disorders of metal metabolism and biochemical imbalances, educators are eager to learn about how to guide students in the care of their bodies, and especially, in the feeding of the brain. Making 'smart' choices for the very hungry brain is the focus of this cutting edge book that provides the busy teacher with vital information ...
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Quick Check Food Facts
: :Expanded and updated, this pocket-size book is a reliable guide to healthful eating for weight watchers, cholesterol watchers, and everybody else who wants to stay fit. Authoritative charts compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture list the nutrient values of every food type—vegetables, fruits, cereal grains, pasta, dairy and egg products, fats and oils, meats and fish, poultry, baked products, soups and sauces, beverages, snacks and sweets, and processed food combinations. The charts list: Total calories * Calories from fat proteins * Carbohydrates * Sodium * Cholesterol * and Fiber. ...
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The Corinne T. Netzer Fiber Counter
: :Chances are good that you--like millions of other Americans--are paying more attention to your health and diet. But you may be shortchanging yourself by not knowing how many wonderful foods are available to add variety and extra fiber to your meals. Here's the A-to-Z fiber counter to help you get the most from your food--and let your diet do the most for you!Now you can follow the nutritionist-recommended guidelines of 25 to 35 grams of fiber per day, choosing from the wide range of delicious foods listed within. Let Corinne ...
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Sourcebook of Flavors
: :Features updated & expanded information on the role of the flavorist, uses of biotechnology for the production of flavoring material, essential oils, plant materials, & volatile & nonvolatile chemicals used in flavors. Includes a list of flavoring ingredients & their legal status. DLC: Flavoring essences.
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