Illustrated dictionary of food and beverage : terms, definitions, examples.

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"Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells to provide energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth. A drink or beverage is a liquid intended for human consumption. In addition to their basic function of satisfying thirst, drinks play important roles in human culture. To understand food and beverage, you must first understand the subject terms.
This edition of Illustrated Dictionary of Food and Beverage is updated with new terms and revised comprehensively. These descriptive illustrations provide a concise and thorough understanding of the subject. The dictionary provides state-of-the-art scientific and practical terms, presented in an easy-to-use, A-Z order with pictures and figures as well as examples are given to clarify the terms. Packed with special full-page features on this subject and thousands of interesting entries, definitions, photographs and pictures developed in close consultation with team of experts, this is the ultimate reference tool for students and others dealing with the subject. The clear and spacious layout, guide words at the top of each page plus the A-Z 'tab' index on each page ensure that the dictionary is user-friendly. Bright, colorful illustrations and photographs support language learning and make it fun. Full sentence definitions and example show the headword used in a context familiar to the user"-- Back cover.