Benders'dictionary of nutrition and food technology

344onion Bulb of Allium cepa; many varieties with white, brown, redor purple skins.Composition /100 g: (edible portion 90%) water 88.5 g, 176 kJ(42 kcal), protein 0.9 g, fat 0.1 g, carbohydrate 10.1 g (4.3 g sugars),fibre 1.4g, ash 0.3g, Ca 22mg, Fe 0.2mg, Mg 10mg, P 27mg, K144mg, Na 3mg, Zn 0.2mg, Mn 0.1mg, Se 0.5µg, 6 µg carotenoids,K 0.4 mg, B 1 0.05 mg, B 2 0.03 mg, niacin 0.1 mg, B 6 0.15 mg, folate19µg, pantothenate 0.1 mg, C 6 mg. A 160 g serving (1 medium)is a source of vitamin B 6 , folate, C.onion, Egyptian (tree onion) Allium cepa proliform group. Typethat produces clusters of aerial bulbs that develop shoots to formmulti-tiered plant; the aerial bulbs are cropped.onion, everlasting See onion, welsh.onion, green See onion, spring; onion, welsh.onion, Japanese bunching Allium fistulosum, similar to Welshonion (see onion, welsh), but larger.onion, perennial See onion, welsh.onion, spring Young plants of Allium cepa, generally eaten whole(developing bulb and leaves) as a salad vegetable. Also knownas salad onions or scallions.Composition /100 g: (edible portion 96%) water 89.8 g, 134 kJ(32 kcal), protein 1.8 g, fat 0.2 g, carbohydrate 7.3 g (2.3 g sugars),fibre 2.6g, ash 0.8g, Ca 72mg, Fe 1.5mg, Mg 20mg, P 37mg, K276 mg, Na 16 mg, Zn 0.4 mg, Cu 0.1 mg, Mn 0.2 mg, Se 0.6 µg,vitamin A 50µg RE (1735µg carotenoids), E 0.6 mg, K 207 mg,B 1 0.05 mg, B 2 0.08 mg, niacin 0.5 mg, B 6 0.06 mg, folate 64 µg, pantothenate0.1 mg, C 19 mg.onion, Welsh The perennial onion, Allium cepa perutile. Leavesare cropped, leaving the plant to grow. Similar to, but smallerthan, the Japanese bunching onion, Allium fistulosum. Alsosometimes used as an alternative name for the leek.Composition /100 g: (edible portion 65%) water 90.5 g, 142 kJ(34 kcal), protein 1.9 g, fat 0.4 g, carbohydrate 6.5 g, ash 0.7 g, Ca18 mg, Fe 1.2 mg, Mg 23 mg, P 49 mg, K 212 mg, Na 17 mg, Zn0.5mg, Cu 0.1mg, Mn 0.1mg, Se 0.6µg, vitamin A 58 µg RE,B 1 0.05 mg, B 2 0.09 mg, niacin 0.4 mg, B 6 0.07 mg, folate 16 µg,pantothenate 0.2 mg, C 27 mg.opisthorchiasis Infection with the fluke Opisthorchis felineus; abile duct parasite of fish-eating mammals.opsomania Craving for special food.OptaGrade TM , OptaMax TM fat replacers made from starch.optic Dispenser attached to bottles of spirits, etc. in bars to ensuredelivery of a precise volume.optical activity (optical rotation) The ability of some compoundsto rotate the plane of polarised light because of the