This reference provides information on every type of nutrient, including carbohydrate, fats, proteins, lipids, water and electrolytes, minerals and trace elements, and fat-and water-soluble vitamins. Entries examine food themselves, as well as nutritional contents, chemical and biochemical structures and metabolic pathways. The text is enhanced with tables, formulae, diagrams, and illustrations. A system of cross references illustrate the relationships of additives, natural toxins and food processing to health and disease. The entries: present detailed caloric and nutrient information on...