Benders’ Dictionary of Nutrition and Food Technology (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition) - Tapa dura

The book is certainly comprehensive and covers all aspects of food and nutrition sciences ...since obtaining a copy I have had occasion to use the dictionary on an almost daily basis. --BNF Nutrition Bulletin

This classic dictionary remains an essential reference book for all those who need to know about nutrition, dietetics, food sciences and food technology. The seventh edition provides succinct, authoritative definitions of over 5000 terms in nutrition and food technology (an increase of 25% from the previous edition). Definitions range from abalone and abscisic acid to zymogens and zymotachygraph. In addition, there is nutrient composition data for 287 foods.