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641.3 Food

See also: allergies, food safety, nutrition

        Titles Descriptions
  1. Aboutproduce.com
  2. BBC Food
  3. Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance
  4. British Meat Online
  5. Diets of the World
  6. Fast Food Facts
  7. Food Additives Guide
  8. Food and Beverage Journal
  9. Food Consumption, Prices, and Expenditures (1970-97)
  10. Food Cost Review 1950-97
  11. Food Resource
  12. Glossary of Animal Substances
  13. Goodness Fact Sheets - Rice
  14. History of Eating Utensils
  15. IFIC: International Food Information Council
  16. IFR: Institute of Food Research
  17. Jamaican Coffee
  18. KVL: Department of Dairy and Food Science
  19. Organicfood.co.uk
  20. Pumpkins and More
  21. Scientific Journals: Food Science and Nutrition
  22. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference 11-1
  23. World Food Habits Bibliography
Aboutproduce.com
Food news, storage and preparation tips on fruit, vegetables, herbs, and nuts, information on nutritional and health benefits of a range of produce, and a selection of recipes. Users are given the opportunity to ask questions online which will be answered by an expert from the Produce Marketing Association.
      Author: Produce Marketing Association
      DeweyClass: 641.3
BBC Food
Healthy eating tips, recipe ideas, interviews with chefs, and information on seasonal produce. Details of food and drink programmes on BBC television and radio are also given.
      Author: BBC
      DeweyClass: 641.3
Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance
Food industry trade association, of which many UK confectionery companies are members. Includes industry facts and figures, conference news, and training details.
      Author: Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance
      DeweyClass: 641.86
British Meat Online
Information on British meat and nutrition issues with pages on healthy eating, information for healthcare professionals, and a collection of recipes which would not appeal to vegetarians.
      Author: British Meat
      DeweyClass: 641.36
Diets of the World
Provides an overview of cooking and eating habits in China, France, Japan, and the Mediterranean. Considers how varying food customs around the world may effect the incidence of various diseases.
      Author: WebMD
      DeweyClass: 641.3
Fast Food Facts
Set of facts about some popular fast foods and healthy living, to encourage healthier choices.
      Author: Health Education Authority
      DeweyClass: 641
Food Additives Guide
Reference data about food additives detailing E numbers from E100 to E1520, in addition to those remaining unnumbered such as albumin, rennet, and pepsin. Gives the corresponding names of E substances, their sources, uses, and any known effects they may have on the human body. Available in English and Turkish.
      Author: Axes Web Design
      DeweyClass: 641.3
Food and Beverage Journal
Information about the food and drink industry including details of key companies, recent developments, and culinary trends around the world.
      Author: Food and Beverage Journal
      DeweyClass: 641.3
Food Consumption, Prices, and Expenditures (1970-97)
Information about food consumption, prices, expenditures, US income and population from 1970 to 1997. Considers how consumption patterns have changed over this period, revealing that Americans now consume about 50 percent more grain products and around 25 percent more fruits and vegetables, per capita, than they did in 1970, and are consuming higher amounts of caloric sweeteners and added fats.
      Author: US Department of Agriculture
      DeweyClass: 641.3
Food Cost Review 1950-97
Provides an overview of the 1997 US economy, information on price spreads for selected foods, food industry costs, profits, and productivity, food spending in relation to income and as a proportion of income, and a special article: Historical Changes in CPI- (Consumer Price Index) Food Weights. The full text is available in PDF format.
      Author: Elitzak, Howard, US Department of Agriculture
      DeweyClass: 641.3
Food Resource
Food Resource aims to provide access to images, documents and other food references via the Internet. Categories include associations and organisations, nutrition, fruits, safety and chemicals.
      Author: Oregon State University
      DeweyClass: 641.3
Glossary of Animal Substances
A summary of the meaning and derivation of numerous animal substances.
      Author: Vegan Society
      DeweyClass: 641
Goodness Fact Sheets - Rice
Article about rice, it's origin, history, nutritional value, preparation and use. Also features details of different varieties of rice including basmati, glutinous, Italian, patna or carolina, wild or tuscarora and parboiled.
      Author: Goodness Foods
      DeweyClass: 641.3318
History of Eating Utensils
A guide to the history and evolution of eating utensils, illustrated by images from a collection of 1700 utensils assembled by Carl Austin Reitz.
      Author: California Academy of Sciences
      DeweyClass: 642.7
IFIC: International Food Information Council
A non-profit organisation based in Washington, USA, which provides sound, scientific information on food safety and nutrition to journalists, health professionals, educators, government officials and consumers. If offers a wide range of online documents and reference information.
      Author: International Food Information Council
      DeweyClass: 641.4
IFR: Institute of Food Research
IFR is one of the UK's bioscience institutes with multi-disciplinary expertise in food, health and environment forming the Bioscience Network. It undertakes independent science for food and health. Research at the Institute of Food Research stimulates industrial innovation, improves the safety of the food supply, helps consumers choose a healthy diet and contributes to the quality of food and ingredients.
      Author: Institute of Food Research
      DeweyClass: 641.3
Jamaican Coffee
Details the history of the Jamaican coffee industry, with full contact details of approved growers, exporters, and roasters. Offers information on the Coffee Industry Board, with its role, function, rules, and regulations being listed. An FAQ, quality specifications, and tips for brewing and storage are also given.
      Author: Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica
      DeweyClass: 641.3373
KVL: Department of Dairy and Food Science
Description of current activities in research and teaching, including details of degrees and courses available. Mainly in English.
      Author: Department of Dairy and Food Science, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University
      DeweyClass: 641.3
Organicfood.co.uk
Online magazine promoting the use of organic foods and knowledge of a healthier lifestyle. Resources include a news archive of relevant issues from around the world, reasons to use organic foods, a searchable database of retailers, and information on herbs and their medicinal qualities.
      Author: Barrow, John
      DeweyClass: 641.302
Pumpkins and More
Explains the origin of the name 'pumpkin', describes historical uses, and offers details of different varieties available. Also gives nutritional information, recipe ideas, a guide to growing the vegetable, and links to educational resources, festivals, and farms.
      Author: University of Illinois
      DeweyClass: 641.356
Scientific Journals: Food Science and Nutrition
Set of links to journals relevant to food science and nutrition. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
      Author: Brownlow, Mark, science.komm
      DeweyClass: 641.3
USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference 11-1
Database of the nutrient content of 5,900 different foods with information on food groups, nutrient content, weights, and measures.
      Author: US Department of Agriculture
      DeweyClass: 641
World Food Habits Bibliography
A bibliography about food habits from around the world divided into regions and topics. Includes prehistoric food habits, cannibalism, eating attitudes, fasting, body image, festivals, feasting and taboos.
      Author: Dirks, Robert
      DeweyClass: 641.3