Preface -- Introduction -- Regions of origin -- Cereals -- Pulses (legumes) -- Nuts and seeds -- Fruits -- Vegetables -- Culinary herbs -- Sugars, gums, gels and starches -- Beverages -- Spices and flavours -- The plants in alphabetical order -- Nutrients, diet and health -- Quick guide to food plants -- Glossary.
Summary:
"Food Plants of the World is a comprehensive overview of the plants that provide us with food, beverages, spices and flavours. It is written in easy language but gives accurate scientific information on the plants and their uses."--BOOK JACKET.
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