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Benders'dictionary of nutrition and food technology

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110Se, Zn, vitamin B 2 ,B 6 ,a good source <strong>of</strong> P, pantothenate, a richsource <strong>of</strong> niacin, vitamin B 12 .Light meat composition /100 g: (edible portion 55%) water74.9 g, 477 kJ (114 kcal), protein 23.2 g, fat 1.6 g (<strong>of</strong> which 33% saturated,33% mono-unsaturated, 33% polyunsaturated), cholesterol58 mg, carbohydrate 0 g, ash 1 g, Ca 12 mg, Fe 0.7 mg, Mg27 mg, P 187 mg, K 239 mg, Na 68 mg, Zn 1 mg, Se 17.8 µg, I 6 µg,vitamin A 8µg retinol, E 0.2 mg, K 2.4 mg, B 1 0.07 mg, B 2 0.09 mg,niacin 10.6 mg, B 6 0.54 mg, folate 4 µg, B 12 0.4µg, pantothenate0.8 mg.A 100 g serving is a source <strong>of</strong> pantothenate, a good source<strong>of</strong> P, Se, vitamin B 6 ,a rich source <strong>of</strong> niacin, vitamin B 12 .chicken, broiler Fast-growing chicken developed by the USDA atBeltsville, Maryl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> first produced commercially in 1930.chicken, mountain See crapaud.chickling pea or vetch Lathyrus sativus, see lathyrism.chickoo See sapodilla.chickpea Also known as garbanzo; seeds <strong>of</strong> Cicer arietinum,widely used in Mediterranean <strong>and</strong> Middle Eastern stews <strong>and</strong>casseroles. Puréed chickpea is the basis <strong>of</strong> hummus <strong>and</strong> deepfried balls <strong>of</strong> chickpea batter are felafel.Composition /100 g: water 11.5 g, 1524 kJ (364 kcal), protein19.3 g, fat 6 g (<strong>of</strong> which 13% saturated, 30% mono-unsaturated,57% polyunsaturated), carbohydrate 60.7 g (10.7 g sugars), fibre17.4g, ash 2.5g, Ca 105mg, Fe 6.2mg, Mg 115mg, P 366mg, K875 mg, Na 24 mg, Zn 3.4 mg, Cu 0.8 mg, Mn 2.2 mg, Se 8.2 µg,vitamin A 3µg RE (40µg carotenoids), E 0.8 mg, K 9 mg, B 10.48 mg, B 2 0.21 mg, niacin 1.5 mg, B 6 0.54 mg, folate 557 µg, pantothenate1.6 mg, C 4 mg. An 85 g serving is a source <strong>of</strong> Ca, Zn,vitamin B 2 ,a good source <strong>of</strong> vitamin B 1 ,B 6 , pantothenate, a richsource <strong>of</strong> Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, P, folate.chickweed Common garden weed (Stellaria media); can be eatenin salads or cooked; a modest source <strong>of</strong> vitamin C.chicle The partially evaporated milky latex <strong>of</strong> the evergreensapodilla tree (Achra sapota); it contains gutta (which has elasticproperties) <strong>and</strong> resin, together with carbohydrates, waxes <strong>and</strong>tannins. Used in the manufacture <strong>of</strong> chewing gum. The same treealso produces the sapodilla plum.chicory Witlo<strong>of</strong> or Belgian chicory (Belgian endive in USA),Cichorium intybus; the root is harvested <strong>and</strong> grown in the darkto produce bullet-shaped heads <strong>of</strong> young white leaves (chicons).Also called succory; red variety is radicchio. The leaves are eatenas a salad or braised as a vegetable <strong>and</strong> the bitter root, dried<strong>and</strong> partly caramelised, is <strong>of</strong>ten added to c<strong>of</strong>fee as a diluent tocheapen the product.

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