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Benders'dictionary of nutrition and food technology

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323286mg, Zn 1.6mg, Cu 0.1mg, Mn 3.4mg, Se 44.8µg, I 140µg,vitamin A 48µg retinol, E 0.6 mg, K 0.1 mg, B 1 0.16 mg, B 20.21 mg, niacin 1.6 mg, B 6 0.05 mg, folate 42 µg, B 12 12µg, pantothenate0.5 mg, C 8 mg. A 130 g serving is a source <strong>of</strong> Mg, Zn,vitamin B 1 ,B 2 , niacin, C, a good source <strong>of</strong> folate, a rich source <strong>of</strong>Fe,I,Mn, P, Se, vitamin B 12 .Greenshell mussels (Perna canaliculus), so-called because <strong>of</strong>their emerald green shell markings, are native to New Zeal<strong>and</strong>.mustard Powdered seeds <strong>of</strong> black or brown mustard (Brassicanigra or B. juncea) or white or yellow (Sinapsis alba) or amixture. English mustard contains not more than 10% wheatflour <strong>and</strong> turmeric (still referred to in parts <strong>of</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong> asDurham mustard, after Mrs Clements <strong>of</strong> Durham). Frenchmustard: Dijon made from dehusked seeds (<strong>and</strong> therefore lightcoloured) or black or brown seeds with salt, spices <strong>and</strong> whitewine or unripe grape juice. Bordeaux (usually called Frenchmustard) black <strong>and</strong> brown seeds mixed with sugar, vinegar <strong>and</strong>herbs. Meaux mustard is grainy <strong>and</strong> made with mixed seeds.American mustard is mild <strong>and</strong> sweet made with white seeds,sugar, vinegar <strong>and</strong> turmeric.mustard <strong>and</strong> cress Salad herb mixture <strong>of</strong> leaves <strong>of</strong> mustard (Brassicaalba) <strong>and</strong> garden cress (Lepidium sativum). Often mustardis replaced with rape (Brassica napus var. oleifera); a differentstrain from that used for rape seed oil, it has a larger leaf <strong>and</strong>grows faster than mustard.mustard oil Oil from mustard Brassica juncea (13% saturated,64% mono-unsaturated, 23% polyunsaturated). Oil from varietieslow in glucosinolates <strong>and</strong> erucic acid is known ascanola.mutachrome A yellow carotenoid pigment in orange peel whichhas vitamin A activity. Also known as citroxanthin.mutagen Any compound that can modify dna, causing a mutationin bacteria. Many mutagens are also carcinogens, <strong>and</strong> earlyscreening <strong>of</strong> compounds for safety involves testing for mutagenicity(the ames test).mutton Meat from fully grown sheep, Ovis aries (lamb is fromanimals under 1 year old).mwenge See orubisi.mycelium Mass <strong>of</strong> fine branching threads that make up thefeeding <strong>and</strong> growing (vegetative) part <strong>of</strong> a fungus that producesa mushroom or toadstool as a fruiting body.mycoprotein Name given to mould mycelium prepared as <strong>food</strong>stuff.Fusarium <strong>and</strong> Neurospora spp. (grown on carbohydrate)have been used.mycose See trehalose.

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