Benders'dictionary of nutrition and food technology

341hexoestrol. These have been used for chemical caponisation (seecapon) of cockerels and to increase the growth rate of cattle.Compounds with oestrogen activity are found in a variety ofplants; collectively these are known as phytoestrogens.offal Corruption of ‘off-fall’.(1) With reference to meat, the term includes all parts that arecut away when the carcass is dressed, including liver, kidneys,brain, spleen, pancreas, thymus, tripe and tongue. Known inthe USA as organ meats or variety meat.(2) With reference to wheat, offal is the bran discarded whenmilled to white flour. See also wheatfeed.ohelo Fruit of the Hawaiian shrub Vaccinium reticulatum, relatedto the cranberry.Composition /100 g: water 92.3 g, 117 kJ (28 kcal), protein 0.4 g,fat 0.2 g, carbohydrate 6.8 g, ash 0.3 g, Ca 7 mg, Fe 0.1 mg,Mg 6 mg, P 10 mg, K 38 mg, Na 1 mg, vitamin A 42µg RE, B 10.02 mg, B 2 0.04 mg, niacin 0.3 mg, C 6 mg.ohmic heating Sterilisation by heat generated by passing an electriccurrent through the food or mixture.OHTC See overall heat transfer coefficient.oilseed A wide variety of seeds are grown as a source of oils, e.g.cottonseed, sesame, groundnut, sunflower, soya, and nuts such ascoconut, groundnut and palm. After extraction of the oil theresidue is a valuable source of protein, especially for animal feedingstuffs,oilseed cake.oils, essential See essential oils.oils, fixed The triacylglycerols (triglycerides), the edible oils, asdistinct from the volatile or essential oils.okra Also known as gumbo, bamya, bamies and ladies’ fingers;the edible seed pods of Hibiscus esculentus. Small ridgedmucilaginous pods resembling a small cucumber; used insoups and stews. Two varieties: oblong are gomba, round arebamya.Composition /100 g: (edible portion 86%) water 90.2 g, 130 kJ(31 kcal), protein 2 g, fat 0.1 g, carbohydrate 7 g (1.2 g sugars),fibre 3.2g, ash 0.7g, Ca 81mg, Fe 0.8mg, Mg 57mg, P 63mg, K303mg, Na 8mg, Zn 0.6mg, Cu 0.1mg, Mn 1mg, Se 0.7µg, vitaminA 19µg RE (741µg carotenoids), E 0.4 mg, K 53 mg, B 1 0.2 mg,B 2 0.06 mg, niacin 1 mg, B 6 0.22 mg, folate 88 µg, pantothenate 0.2mg, C 21 mg. A 95 g serving (8 pods) is a source of Mg, vitaminB 1 ,a rich source of Mn, folate, vitamin C.olallie berry Cross between loganberry and youngberry.Olean TM See olestra.oleandomycin Antibiotic sometimes used as an additive inchicken feed.