Seasonal foods

Prevent oxidation of spice oleoresins present in spices themselves and in seasoned foods. 

Evans, H. J., Russell, S. A., Hanus, F. j. and Ruiz-Argiieso, T. (1988) The importance of hydrogen recycling in nitrogen fixation by legumes. In R. J. Summerfield (ed.). World Crops Cool Season Food Legumes. Boston Kluwer Academic Publishei pp. 777-91. 

This basil oil variety is used predominantly for seasoning foods. 

Cardamom oil is used primarily for seasoning foods, alcoholic beverages, and in small dosages also occasionally in perfumery. FCT 1974 (12) p. 837 [8000-66-6], [93062-62-5], [93062-63-6]. 

These products may be defined as dried aromatic subslances (natural) used to season food products. They play an important role in seasoning, but also... 

A Kurmann, H. Indyk. The endogenous vitamin D content of bovine milk influence of season. Food Chem 50 75-81, 1994. 

Some people say essential oils that mimic a hormonal response should be avoided as a precautionary measure during pregnancy. We haven t seen the hard evidence but are happy to avoid the following just in case. (Herbs used to season food are safe in that capacity.)... 

Marquardt, R.R. and Bell, J.M. (1988) Future potential of pulses for use in animal feeds. In Summerfield, R.J. (ed.) World Crops Cool Season Food Legumes. Kluwer, Dordrecht, pp. 421-444. 

Beck, D.P. Wery, J. Saxena, M.C. and A. Ayadi (1991) Dinitrogen fixation and nitrogen balance in cool-season food legumes.- Agronomy Journal 83, 334-341. 

There is some truth to the popular belief that perfumers should not be smokers. The evidence that at least heavy smokers have reduced sensitivity for at least certain types of odors is now irrefutable (Gilbert and Wysocki 1987). Nevertheless, a number of the great perfumers of the past have been heavy smokers. It is often claimed that perfumers, in order to keep their sense of smell in top condition, must avoid strongly seasoned foods. The experience of individual perfumers appears to vary rather widely in this respect every perfumer should find out for him- or herself what foods or beverages, if any, adversely affect performance. 

Tainter, R.D. and Grenis, T.A. (1993) Spices and Seasonings Food Science and Technology. VCH Publishers, New York. 

People who own and operate natural foods stores tend to be much more than food store managers. They usually believe that natural and organic foods are intrinsically healthier and that the growing of such foods is beneficial to the earth. They are more careful about the suppliers they use and they often have a personal relationship with their customers. The people who buy natural and organic foods are also committed to eating only the freshest, least processed, seasonal foods. 

A major weakness of a short-term (24 hour survey) is that it may depend upon the day of the week, when the survey was conducted. For example, in some European countries the diet on a Friday would consist of more fish than any other day and consequently this would impact on the packaging and the potential migrants present. Another issue is the season of the year and when the consumption surveys were conducted. Seasonal foods, particularly in Southern Europe, may have very large differences in consumption and out of season only the preserved or frozen seasonal foods may be consumed in contrast to the fresh ones, which may have been consumed in season. This will impact the packaging of the foodstuff significantly. 

The types and quantities and the seasons food is to be collected near nuclear power facilities... 

Giese, J., Spices and seasoning blends a taste for all seasons, Food Technol., 98, 88, 1994b. 

Many acids, bases, and salts occur in nature and serve a wide variety of purposes. For instance, your digestive juice contains approximately 0.10 mole of hydrochloric acid per liter. Human blood and the aqueous components of most cells are mildly acidic. The liquid in your car battery is approximately 40% H2SO4 by mass. Baking soda is a salt of carbonic acid. Sodium hydroxide, a base, is used in the manufacture of soaps, paper, and many other chemicals. Drano is solid NaOH that contains some aluminum chips. Sodium chloride is used to season food and as a food preservative. Calcium chloride is used to melt ice on... 

Cardamom oil is used primarily for seasoning foods, alcoholic beverages, and in small dosages also occasionally in perfumery. 

Buy seasonal Look out for vegetable box schemes or small producers who advertise on the internet. Buying seasonal food means that you ll be eating the freshest, tastiest fruit and vegetables available a strawberry eaten in the winter never tastes quite as good as one eaten in the summer. 

When atoms become ions, properties are drastically altered. For example, a collection of Brg molecules is red, but bromide ions (Br ) contribute no color to a crystal of a compound such as NaBr. A chunk of sodium atoms (Figure 5.3, left) is soft, metallic, and violently reactive with water, but Na ions are stable in water. A large collection of Clg molecules (Figure 5.3, center) constitutes a greenish-yellow poisonous gas, but chloride ions (Cl ) produce no color in compounds and are not poisonous. We have everyday evidence of this because we use NaCI (Figure 5.3, right) to season food. When atoms become ions, atoms change their nature. 

Ammodaucus leucotrichus (family Umbelliferae) This is an annual grown in the tropics and subtropics. The fruit is used for seasoning foods. 

Savy M, Martin-Prevel Y, Traissac P, et al. Dietary diversity scores and nutritional status of women change during the seasonal food shortage in rural Burkina Faso. / Nutr. 2006 136 2625—263Z... 

For the classification of ascorbic acid status as deficient, sufficient, or optimal, a relatively clear range of reference values exists. Table V shows the reference range for the definition of ascorbic acid status. Data derived from dietary records on the intake of ascorbic acid have to be handled carefully, since the concentrations in food show a wide range depending on several sources of variation (genotype, seasonal, food processing, etc.). Empirically estimated intake data are not always satisfactory... 

A large number of bitter plants or plant parts (such as roots, rhizomes, bark, leaves, flowers and others) are used as drugs in folk and ofiicial medicine, for the manufacture of infusions, tinctures, bitter non-alcohoHc and alcohoHc beverages, or as a spice for seasoning food. 

Herbs and spices were valued for flavoring and seasoning foods and drinks, for medicinals, and for making cosmetic oils and perfumes. Many romantic legends, beliefs, and superstitions revolved around spices and herbs. Many were reputed to have magical powers thyme was considered to be a source of courage, and tansy and sesame were associated with immortality. 

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