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Top 100 Food Plants: The World's Most Important Culinary Crops

By Ernest Small

Book information

Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing (NRC Research Press)
Year
2009
ISBN
0660198584, 9780660198583
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
11 MB (11353101 bytes)
Pages
636\656
Time added
2012-11-29 21:04:17

Description

This monograph reviews scientific and technological information about the world's major food plants and their culinary uses. An introductory chapter discusses nutritional and other fundamental scientific aspects of plant foods. The 100 main chapters deal with a particular species or group of species. All categories of food plants are covered, including cereals, oilseeds, fruits, nuts, vegetables, legumes, herbs, spices, beverage plants and sources of industrial food extracts. Information is provided on scientific and common names, appearance, history, economic and social importance, food uses (including practical information on storage and preparation), as well as notable curiosities. There are more than 3000 literature citations in the book and the text is complemented by over 250 illustrations

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