McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods by Public Health England
Aimed at students and professionals in all food and health disciplines this book remains the essential handbook for those who need to know the nutritional value of foods in the UK.
".. an essential text for any dietetic department bookshelf." -- Dietetics Today, Vol 37, No 12, December 2002 Dietetics Today "... a vital resource ... I recommend the new edition to all professionals requiring food composition data including dietitians, nutritionists, food scientists and other researchers. It is an essential purchase for all new student dietitians." -- Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 16, Issue 2, April 2003, p 125 Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics - NO BOOKS "The latest edition of McCance and Widdowson contains many improvements in content and in structure, and this work comprises a valuable reference tool for all those with an interest in UK food and nutrient consumption." -- Nutrition Bulletin, 28, 2003, p 81 Nutrition Bulletin "The sixth edition of our office bible ... is now out and, at GBP45 for 540 pages, a bargain if you need to know the selenium content of corn flakes or even the phytosterols in pizza." -- Food Magazine, 62, July/Septmber 2003 Food Magazine A key reference too for information on nutritional value of foods consumed in the UK. Highly recommended. -- Carbohydrate Polymers, 54 (2003) 392 (John F Kennedy) Carbohydrate Polymers
McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Sixth Summary Edition provides authoritative and comprehensive nutrient data for over 1,200 of the most commonly consumed foods in the UK. This new summary edition, which incorporates data from supplements published since the 4th and 5th Editions, covers all food groups. In addition to new and previously unpublished data, it includes updated information on key foods such as milk, cheese, bread, breakfast cereals, and meat and meat products. There are also new entries for many foods that have become popular in recent years, such as fresh pasta and creme fraiche. Values for a wide range of nutrients (e.g. proximates, vitamins, inorganics, non-starch polysaccharides, and fatty acid totals) are provided. Additional tables cover phytosterols, carotenoid fractions, vitamin E fractions and, for the first time, vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) and AOAC fibre. Aimed at students and professionals in all food and health disciplines, The Composition of Foods remains the essential handbook for those who need to know the nutritional value of foods consumed in the UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780854044283 |
| ISBN 10 | 0854044280 |
| Title | McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods |
| Author | Public Health England |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Year published | 2002-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 554 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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