Benders'dictionary of nutrition and food technology

508water, Seltzer water or club soda). Carbonated beverages aresometimes called minerals.water, remineralised Bottled water that has been demineralised(see water, demineralised) by reverse osmosis (see osmosis,reverse), then had specific minerals added.waxes esters of fatty acids with long-chain monohydric alcohols(fats are esters of fatty acids with the trihydric alcohol glycerol).For example, beeswax, myricyl palmitate; spermaceti, cetylpalmitate. Animal waxes are often esters of the steroid alcoholcholesterol.waxing Coating fruits and vegetables with a thin layer of ediblewax. In the case of apples and oranges this replaces the naturalwax that is removed when the crop is washed; in the case ofvegetables it is an addition; in both instances the waxingprevents loss of moisture, prolongs storage life and improves theappearance.waxy flour Flour prepared from varieties of rice and maize thathave starch with waxy adhesive properties, and acts as a stabiliserin sauces.See also cornflour.WBC See meat, water binding capacity.WCRF World Cancer Research Fund, an international allianceof organisations dedicated to the prevention and control ofcancer through healthy diets and lifestyles. Web site http://www.wcrf.org/.weaning foods Foods specially formulated for infants agedbetween 3 and 9 months for the transition between breast orbottle feeding and normal intake of solid foods.Weende analysis See proximate analysis.weenie American name for small sausages, abbreviation ofwienerwurst.weight, desirable (ideal) Standardised tables of desirable (orideal) weight for height for adults are based on life expectancy;both undernutrition and obesity are associated with increasedrisk of premature death.See also body mass index.weight-for-age An index of the adequacy of the child’s nutritionto support growth. Standard weight-for-age is the 50th centile ofthe weight-for-age curves of well-fed children.See also anthropometry; nchs standards.weight-for-height For children, can be used as an alternative toweight-for-age as an index of nutritional adequacy; for adults itis the only acceptable way of expressing weight relative to idealor desirable weight.See also anthropometry; body mass index; nchs standards;weight, desirable.