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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1913. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX B. TABLE SHOWING QUANTITY OF FOODSTUFFS OBTAINED IN DIFFERENT FOOD MATERIALS FOR 25 CENTS. Taken from Farmers' Bulletin, No. 28. Foods: "Nutritive Value and Cost," bj W. 0. At water, Ph.D. Published by U.S. Department of Agriculture. {Quantities of foodstuffs in pounds. Fuel value in calories.] Protein. Fata, Carbohydrates. Fuel value. CZZI INDEX Abbreviations, table of, 55. Absorption of food in the body, process of, 197. Acetic acid, formation of, in dough, 129. Acids: carbonates, action of acids on, 105. effect of, on digestion of starch. 134. experiments with soda and alka- lies, 104,105. foods supplying acids to the body, 226. function in the body, 138. hydrochloric acid in gastric juice, 87. metals, action of acids on, 51. neutralization of acids by al- kalies, 106. nitric acid, test for nitrogenous substances, 87. use of acids in cleaning, 36. Adulteration in coffee, test for, 312. Air: batters made light by beating in air, 107. cleanliness, air as aid to, 33. composition of, 6. relation of, to fire, 7. relation of, to life, 5. testing air for carbon dioxide, 5. Albumin: albuminized milk, 302. Albumin (continued): coagulation of, 86, 87,145. digestion of, 87. effect of heat on, 85. in eggs, 85. in meat, 145. in milk, 93. test for albumin, 86, 145. use of albumin in body, 85, Alcohol: alcohol produced by yeast, 128. effect on the body, 140. Alimentary canal and the digestion of food, 195. Alkalies: experiments with acids and al- kalies, 105. grease removed by, 34. neutralization of acids by alka- lies, 106. Aluminium, cleaning, 34. Ammonia: grease removed by, 34. hard water, softening with am- monia, 25. laundry-work, use of ammonia in, 35. Amylopsin in pancreatic juice, 197. Anatto, coloring for butter, 98. Animalfoods,139,144. SeealsoMeat Apple ...
