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Benders'dictionary of nutrition and food technology

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316<strong>and</strong> A. sojae to form koji. Salt is added to stop further mouldgrowth, bacterial fermentation continues with the addition <strong>of</strong>Lactobacillus (1–2 months).Composition/100 g: water 43 g, 833 kJ (199 kcal), protein 11.7 g,fat 6 g (<strong>of</strong> which 20% saturated, 22% mono-unsaturated, 58%polyunsaturated), carbohydrate 26.5 g (6.2 g sugars), fibre 5.4 g,ash 12.8 g, Ca 57 mg, Fe 2.5 mg, Mg 48 mg, P 159 mg, K 210 mg,Na 3728mg, Zn 2.6mg, Cu 0.4mg, Mn 0.9mg, Se 7µg, vitamin A4µg RE (52µg carotenoids), K 30.1 mg, B 1 0.1 mg, B 2 0.23 mg,niacin 0.9 mg, B 6 0.2 mg, folate 19 µg, B 12 0.1µg, pantothenate0.3 mg.mistelles French; partially fermented grape juice.misua S.E. Asian; noodles made from wheat flour, eggs <strong>and</strong> sodaash.mitochondrion (plural mitochondria) The subcellular organellesin all cells apart from red blood cells in which the major oxidativereactions <strong>of</strong> metabolism occur; linked to the formation <strong>of</strong>atp from ADP.mitogen Any compound that acts to stimulate cell division(mitosis).mixed function oxidases A group <strong>of</strong> enzymes (EC 1.14.x.x) thatcatalyse oxidation <strong>of</strong> two substrates simultaneously, usingmolecular oxygen as the donor. Most hydroxylases <strong>and</strong> thecytochromes p 450 are mixed-function oxidases.mixiria Process <strong>of</strong> preserving meat <strong>and</strong> fish by roasting in theirown fat <strong>and</strong> preserving in jars covered with a layer <strong>of</strong> fat.mixograph Instrument for measuring the physical properties <strong>of</strong> adough, similar in principle to the farinograph.MLD See minimum lethal dose.mocca Mixture <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee <strong>and</strong> cocoa used in bakery <strong>and</strong> confectioneryproducts.mocha (1) Variety <strong>of</strong> arabica c<strong>of</strong>fee.(2) Flavoured with c<strong>of</strong>fee.(3) In the USA, a combination <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee <strong>and</strong> chocolateflavouring.See also mocca.mock turtle soup Gelatinous soup made from calf’s head, beef,bacon <strong>and</strong> veal; similar to turtle soup, but without the turtle;mock turtle is a calf’s head dressed to resemble a turtle.modified atmosphere See packaging, modified atmosphere.MODY Maturity onset diabetes <strong>of</strong> the young. A rare type <strong>of</strong> diabetesmellitus due to genetic defects, sometimes <strong>of</strong> glucokinase(which is the pancreatic sensor for increased blood glucose).mogroside Triterpenoid glycoside from the fruit <strong>of</strong> the Chineseplant Momordica grosvenori (known in Chinese as lo han

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