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initial product of protein glycation to the advanced glycation
end-product); potentially useful in preventing the adverse effects
of poor glycaemic control in diabetes mellitus.
pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, pyridoxine See vitamin B
6
.
4-pyridoxic acid The main urinary metabolite of vitamin b
6
.
pyridoxyllysine A schiff base formed by condensation between
pyridoxal and the ε-amino group of lysine in proteins. Renders
both the vitamin b
6
and the lysine unavailable, and also has
antivitamin b
6
antimetabolic activity.
pyrimidines Nitrogenous bases that occur in nucleic acids,cyto-
sine, thymine and uracil.
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pyrithiamin Antimetabolite of thiamin, used in experimental
studies of vitamin b
1
deficiency; it inhibits thiamin pyrophospho-
kinase (EC 2.7.6.2) and competes for uptake across the
blood–brain barrier, accumulating in the central nervous system.
See also oxythiamin.
pyrocarbonate See diethyl pyrocarbonate.
pyrosis Alternative name for heartburn (USA). See indigestion.
pyrroles Derivatives of five-membered heterocyclic compounds
(C
4
H
4
NH) that impart a ‘burnt’ flavour to foods; mainly formed
by the maillard reaction.
pyruvic acid An intermediate in the metabolism of carbohy-
drates, formed by the anaerobic glycolysis of glucose. It may
then either be converted to acetyl CoA, and oxidised through
the citric acid cycle or be reduced to lactic acid. The oxidation
to acetyl CoA is thiamin dependent, and blood concentrations
of pyruvate and lactate rise in thiamin deficiency.
Q
QPM Quality protein maize.
QUAC stick Quaker arm circumference measuring stick. A stick
used to measure height which also shows the 80th and 85th
PYRIMIDINES
centiles of expected mid-upper arm circumference. Developed
by a Quaker Service Team in Nigeria in the 1960s as a rapid and
simple tool for assessment of nutritional status.
See also anthropometry.
quahog American bivalve mollusc, Venus mercenaria.
quail Formerly a game bird, now so endangered in the wild that
shooting is prohibited, but farmed to some extent. Two main
species, Bonasa umbellus and Colinus virginianus; Californian
quail is Lophortyx californica.The small eggs are prized as a
delicacy.
Composition/100g: (edible portion 76%) water 70g, 561kJ
(134kcal), protein 21.8 g, fat 4.5g (of which 34% saturated, 34%
mono-unsaturated, 32% polyunsaturated), cholesterol 70mg,
carbohydrate 0g, ash 1.3g, Ca 13mg, Fe 4.5mg, Mg 25mg, P
307mg, K 237mg, Na 51mg, Zn 2.7mg, Cu 0.6mg, Se 17.4µg,
vitamin A 17µg retinol, B
1
0.28mg, B
2
0.28mg, niacin 8.2mg,
B
6
0.53mg, folate 7µg, B
12
0.5µg, pantothenate 0.8mg, C 7mg. A
100g serving is a source of Zn, vitamin B
2
, pantothenate, C, a
good source of Se,vitamin B
1
,B
6
,a rich source of Cu, Fe,P, niacin,
vitamin B
12
.
quality assurance The planned actions necessary to provide ade-
quate confidence that a product will satisfy requirements for
quality.
quality control The operational techniques and activities that are
used to fulfil requirements for quality.
quality management That aspect of management that determines
and implements the quality policy.
quality policy The overall quality intentions and direction of an
organisation, formally expressed by management.
quality system The organisational structure, responsibilities, pro-
cedures and resources for implementing quality management.
quamash Or camash; starchy roots of Camassia quamash, for-
merly the staple food of west coast native Americans.
quantitative ingredients declaration (QUID) Obligatory on food
labels in the EU since February 2000; previous legislation only
required declaration of ingredients in descending order of quan-
tity, not specific declaration of the amount of each ingredient
present.
quark (quarg) Originally German; unripened soft cheese, known
in France as fromage frais.
quart Imperial measure of volume, equal to
1
/
4
Imperial gallon or
2 pints (i.e.1.1L). Reputed quart is the traditional ‘bottle’ of wine
or spirits; approximately
2
/
3
Imperial quart, or 26
2
/
3
fluid ounces
(730mL). Reputed pint is 13
1
/
3
fluid ounces.
quartern See noggin.
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quebracho Or aspidosperma; obtained from the bark of Aspi-
dosperma quebrachoblanco; used as source of tannins and
alkaloids.
queen substance See royal jelly.
quercitin A flavone (see flavonoids), found in onion skins, tea,
hops and horse chestnuts. Not known to be a dietary essential or
to have any function in the body.
quercitol See acorn sugar.
querns Pair of grinding stones used for pulverising grain (from
about 4000–2000 bc). The lower stone was slightly hollowed and
the upper stone was rolled by hand on the lower one.
Quetelet’s index See body mass index.
quick breads Baked goods such as biscuits, muffins, popovers,
griddles, cakes, waffles and dumplings, in which no yeast is used.
The raising is carried out quickly with baking powder or other
chemical agents.
quick freezing Rapid freezing of food by exposure to a blast of
air at a very low temperature. Unlike slow freezing, very small
crystals of ice are formed, which do not rupture the cells of the
food and so the structure is relatively undamaged. A quick-
frozen food is commonly defined as one that has been cooled
from a temperature of 0°C to −5° or lower, in a period of not
more than 2h and then cooled to −18°C.
QUID See quantitative ingredients declaration.
quillaja (quillaia) Or soapbark; the dried bark of the shrub Quil-
laja saponaria, which contains saponins and tannins. Used to
produce foam in soft drinks, shampoos and fire extinguishers.
quince Pear-shaped fruit of Cydonia oblongata, with flesh similar
to that of the apple; sour but strong aromatic flavour when
cooked; rich in pectin and used chiefly in jams and jellies.
Composition/100g: (edible portion 61%) water 84g, 239kJ
(57kcal),protein 0.4g,fat 0.1g,carbohydrate 15.3g,fibre 1.9g,ash
0.4g,Ca 11mg,Fe 0.7mg,Mg 8mg,P 17mg,K 197mg,Na 4mg,Cu
0.1mg,Se 0.6µg, vitamin A 2 µg RE,B
1
0.02mg,B
2
0.03mg,niacin
0.2mg,B
6
0.04mg,folate 3µg,pantothenate 0.1 mg,C 15mg.A 90g
serving (1 fruit) is a good source of vitamin C.
Japanese quince is fruit of the ornamental shrub Chaenomeles
lagenaria, hard, sour and aromatic, used in preserves and jellies.
quinine Bitter alkaloid extracted from bark of the cinchona tree
(Cinchona officinalis), formerly used to treat or prevent malaria
and in apéritif wines, bitters and tonic water.
quinoa Glutinous seeds of the south American plant
Chenopodium album, used in Chile and Peru to make bread.
Composition/100g: water 9.3g, 1566kJ (374kcal), protein
13.1g, fat 5.8g (of which 14% saturated, 34% mono-unsaturated,
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52% polyunsaturated),carbohydrate 68.9 g,fibre 5.9 g,ash 2.9 g,Ca
60mg, Fe 9.3mg, Mg 210mg, P 410mg, K 740mg, Na 21mg, Zn
3.3mg, Cu 0.8mg, Mn 2.3mg, vitamin B
1
0.2mg, B
2
0.4mg, niacin
2.9mg, B
6
0.22mg, folate 49µg, pantothenate 1 mg.A 30g serving
is a source of Fe, P, a good source of Cu, Mg, a rich source of
Mn.
quintal 100kg (220lb).
Quorn
TM
mycoprotein from the mould Fusarium graminearum.
R
R- and S- Systematic chemical nomenclature for assigning con-
formation of four different groups around an asymmetric carbon
atom, in which the two isomers are R- (for rectus, right) and S-
(for sinistra,left). It is based on a hierarchy of substituent groups,
and does not give the same conformation for all the naturally
occurring amino acids, unlike the dl-system. It is little used in
biochemistry and nutrition, apart from naming the isomers of
vitamin e.
See also d-, l- and dl-; optical activity.
rabbit (1) Lepus cuniculus; both wild and farmed rabbits are
eaten.
Composition/100g: water 73g, 569kJ (136kcal), protein 20g,
fat 5.6g (of which 40% saturated, 35% mono-unsaturated, 26%
polyunsaturated), cholesterol 57mg, carbohydrate 0g, ash 0.7g,
Ca 13mg, Fe 1.6mg, Mg 19mg, P 213mg, K 330mg, Na 41mg, Zn
1.6mg, Cu 0.1mg, Se 23.7µg, vitamin B
1
0.1mg, B
2
0.15mg, niacin
7.3mg, B
6
0.5mg, folate 8µg, B
12
7.2µg, pantothenate 0.8mg. A
210g serving (half rabbit) is a source of Cu, Mg, vitamin B
1
,B
2
,
a good source of Fe, Zn, pantothenate, a rich source of P, Se,
niacin, vitamin b
6
, b
12
.
(2) Original form of rarebit, see welsh rarebit.
racemic The mixture of the d- and l-isomers of a compound,
commonly shown as dl
rad A non-SI unit of the energy absorbed from ionising radiation;
the absorption of 100ergs per gram of substance. Now super-
seded by the gray.
radappertisation Sterilisation of food by high-dose irradiation
for destruction of (virtually) all organisms.
See also radicidation; sterile.
radiation sterilization See irradiation.
radical (free radical) A highly reactive molecular species with an
unpaired electron.
radicchio Red variety of chicory.
Composition/100g: (edible portion 91%) water 93g, 96kJ
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(23kcal), protein 1.4g, fat 0.3g, carbohydrate 4.5g (0.6g sugars),
fibre 0.9g, ash 0.7g, Ca 19mg, Fe 0.6mg, Mg 13mg, P 40mg, K
302mg, Na 22mg, Zn 0.6mg, Cu 0.3mg, Mn 0.1 mg, Se 0.9µg,
vitamin A 1µg RE (8848µg carotenoids), E 2.3mg, K 255.2mg,
B
1
0.02mg,B
2
0.03mg,niacin 0.3mg, B
6
0.06mg,folate 60µg, pan-
tothenate 0.3mg, C 8mg.
radicidation Low-level irradiation treatment to kill non-spore-
forming pathogens and prevent food poisoning; less severe treat-
ment than radappertisation.
radioallergosorbent tests (RAST) Tests for food allergy. See
adverse reactions to foods.
radio frequency heating See microwave cooking.
radioimmunoassay (RIA) Sensitive and specific analytical tech-
nique for determination of analytes present at very low concen-
trations in biological samples. Based on competition between
unlabelled and labelled analyte for a limited number of binding
sites on an antibody; after calibration,measurement of either the
bound or unbound labelled analyte permits determination of the
amount present in the sample. Bound and free analyte may be
separated by a variety of techniques, including ultrafiltration,
solvent extraction, equilibrium dialysis, adsorption onto charcoal
and binding of the antiserum to a solid phase.
Also known as saturation analysis or radio-ligand binding
assay, especially when a binding protein or plasma transport
protein is used rather than an antibody.
See also elisa; fluorescence immunoassay.
radio-ligand binding assay See radioimmunoassay.
radiolysis Chemical changes caused by irradiation, producing
compounds that have antibacterial activity.
radish The root of Raphanus spp.
Composition/100g: (edible portion 90%) water 95g, 67kJ
(16kcal), protein 0.7g, fat 0.1g, carbohydrate 3.4g (2.1g sugars),
fibre 1.6g, ash 0.6g, Ca 25mg, Fe 0.3mg, Mg 10mg, P 20mg, K
233mg, Na 39mg, Zn 0.3mg, Cu 0.1mg, Mn 0.1 mg, Se 0.6µg,
14µg carotenoids, vitamin K 1.3mg, B
1
0.01mg, B
2
0.04mg,
niacin 0.3mg, B
6
0.07mg, folate 25µg, pantothenate 0.2mg, C
15mg.
radurisation pasteurisation of food by low-dose irradiation to
destroy a sufficient number of yeasts, moulds and non-spore-
forming bacteria to prolong shelf-life.
raffinade Best-quality refined sugar.
raffinose Trisaccharide, galactosyl-glucosyl-fructose, found in
cotton seed, sugar-beet molasses and Australian manna; also
known as gossypose, melitose or melitriose. 23% of the sweet-
ness of sucrose. Not digested.
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Raftiline
TM
fat replacer made from non-starch polysaccharide.
Raftilose
TM
Fructo-oligosaccharide derived from inulin,a
prebiotic.
ragi Dried balls of starter containing moulds, yeast and bacteria
on cereal or starch, used as a starter inoculation for production
of lao-chao, saké, tape, and other fermented foods.
raisin Dried seedless grapes of several kinds. Valencia raisins
from Spanish grapes; Thompson seedless raisins produced
mainly in California from the sultanina grape (the skins are
coarser than the sultana).
Composition/100g: water 15.4g, 1252kJ (299kcal), protein
3.1g, fat 0.5g, carbohydrate 79.2g (59.2g sugars), fibre 3.7g, ash
1.9g, Ca 50 mg, Fe 1.9mg, Mg 32mg, P 101mg, K 749mg, Na
11mg, Zn 0.2 mg, Cu 0.3mg, Mn 0.3mg, Se 0.6µg, vitamin E
0.1mg, K 3.5mg, B
1
0.11mg, B
2
0.13mg, niacin 0.8mg, B
6
0.17mg,
folate 5µg, pantothenate 0.1mg, C 2mg.
raisin oil Extracted from the seeds of muscat grapes, which are
removed before drying them to yield raisins.The oil is used pri-
marily to coat the raisins to prevent them sticking together,
to render them soft and pliable and less subject to insect
infestation.
raising powder See baking powder.
rambutan Fruit of Nephelium lappaceum; covered with yellowish-
red soft spines with large seed surrounded by white juicy flesh,
similar to lychee, and sometimes called hairy lychee. The name
means hairy man of the jungle in Bahasa-Malay, reflecting the
appearance of the fruit.
ramekin (1) Porcelain or earthenware mould in which a mixture
is baked and then brought to the table, or the savoury served in
a ramekin dish. Paper soufflé cases are called ramekin cases.
(2) Formerly the name given to toasted cheese;now tarts filled
with cream cheese.
rancidity The development of unpleasant flavours in oils and fats
as a result of lipase action or oxidation.
See also acid number.
rancimat Apparatus for determining oxidative stability of fats by
dissolving the gases produced by oxidation in distilled water and
measuring electrical conductivity.
See also active oxygen method.
randomisation of fats See interesterification.
ranitidine See histamine receptor antagonists.
Rankine scale See temperature, absolute.
rapeseed Brassica napus and B. rapa, also known as cole,coleseed
or colza. Grown for its seed, as source of oil for both industrial
and food use.Varieties low in erucic acid are termed ‘0’ or single
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low (also called canbra oil); varieties low in glucosinolates and
erucic acid yield canola oil.
rarebit See welsh rarebit.
rasgulla Indian; dessert of small balls of milk curd, ground
almond and semolina, boiled in syrup.
rasher Slice of bacon or ham.
raspberry Fruit of Rubus idaeus. Black raspberry is Rubus occi-
dentalis, native of eastern USA.
Composition/100g: (edible portion 96%) water 85.8g, 218kJ
(52kcal),protein 1.2 g, fat 0.6g, carbohydrate 11.9g (4.4g sugars),
fibre 6.5g, ash 0.5g, Ca 25mg, Fe 0.7mg, Mg 22mg, P 29mg, K
151mg, Na 1mg, Zn 0.4mg, Cu 0.1mg, Mn 0.7mg, Se 0.2µg,
vitamin A 2µg RE (164µg carotenoids), E 0.9mg, K 7.8mg, B
1
0.03mg, B
2
0.04mg, niacin 0.6mg, B
6
0.05mg, folate 21µg, pan-
tothenate 0.3mg, C 26mg. A 110g serving is a source of folate, a
rich source of Mn, vitamin C.
RAST Radio-allergosorbent tests for food allergy; see adverse
reactions to foods.
rastrello Sharp-edged spoon used to cut out the pulp from halved
citrus fruit.
ratafia (1) Flavouring essence made from bitter almonds.
(2) Small macaroon-like biscuits flavoured with almonds.
(3) Almond-flavoured liqueur.
rat line test Obsolete biological assay for vitamin d. Rats were
maintained on a rachitogenic (rickets-inducing) diet, then given
the test substance or standard vitamin D for 7–10 days. At post-
mortem examination the long bones were stained with silver
nitrate; in newly calcified regions silver phosphate is precipitated,
and on exposure to light gives a stain that can be quantified.
ravioli Square envelope of pasta stuffed with minced meat or
cheese.
raw sugar Brown unrefined sugar, 96–98% pure, as imported for
refining. Contaminated with mould spores, bacteria, cane fibre
and dirt.
ray Cartilaginous fish, Raja spp.
RBP See retinol binding protein.
RDA Recommended daily (or dietary) allowance (or amount) of
nutrients; see reference intakes.
RE Retinol equivalents, see vitamin B.
reactive oxygen species (ROS) A variety of compounds derived
from oxygen, including superoxide, hydroxyl and perhydroxyl
radicals, hydrogen peroxide and singlet oxygen.
rebaudioside Very sweet substance extracted from the leaves of
Stevia rebaudiana (same source as stevioside); 400 times as
sweet as sucrose.
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recombinant DNA Product of ligating (joining) two separate
pieces of DNA, produced using the same restriction enzyme,so
as to permit introduction of foreign DNA into a host genome or
plasmid.
recommended daily amount (or allowance), RDA See reference
intakes.
recrystallisation Changes in shape, size or orientation of ice crys-
tals in frozen foods that cause a loss of quality.
rectal feeding Also known as nutrient enemata. The colon can
absorb 1–2L of solution per day; maximum daily amount of
glucose that can be given is 75g (equivalent to 1260kJ, 300kcal),
and 1g of nitrogen, in the form of hydrolysed protein (equiva-
lent to 6g of protein).
red blood cells See blood cells.
red colours amaranth (E-123), carmoisine (E-122), cochineal
(E-120), erythrosine (E-127), ponceau 4r (E-124), red 2G (E-
128).
red cooking Chinese method of cooking; meat or poultry is first
stir fried, then simmered in broth or water.
redcurrants Fruit of Ribes sativum (same species as whitecur-
rants); the UK National Fruit Collection contains 78 varieties.
Composition/100g: (edible portion 98%) water 84g, 234kJ
(56kcal),protein 1.4 g, fat 0.2g, carbohydrate 13.8g (7.4g sugars),
fibre 4.3g, ash 0.7g, Ca 33mg, Fe 1mg, Mg 13mg, P 44mg, K
275mg, Na 1mg, Zn 0.2mg, Cu 0.1mg, Mn 0.2mg, Se 0.6µg,
vitamin A 2µg RE (72µg carotenoids), E 0.1mg, K 11mg, B
1
0.04mg, B
2
0.05mg, niacin 0.1mg, B
6
0.07mg, folate 8µg, pan-
tothenate 0.1mg,C 41 mg.A 110g serving a rich source of vitamin
C.
red fish See rosefish.
red herring herring that has been well salted and smoked for
about 10 days.Also called Yarmouth bloater. Bloaters are salted
less and smoked for a shorter time; kippers lightly salted and
smoked overnight.
redox potential Oxidation/reduction potential, the potential of an
electrode in a 1mol /L solution of each of the oxidant and reduc-
tant, relative to a hydrogen electrode.
red pepper See pepper, sweet.
red tide Sudden, unexplained increase in numbers of toxic
dinoflagellate organisms in the sea which cause fish and shellfish
feeding on them to become seasonally toxic.
reduced EU and US legislation state that for a food label or
advertising to bear a claim that it contains a reduced amount of
fat, saturates, cholesterol, sodium or alcohol it must contain 25%
less of the specified nutrient than a reference product for which
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no claim is made. A food may not claim to have a reduced
content of a nutrient if it is already classified as low in or free
from that nutrient.
reducing sugars sugars that are chemically reducing agents,
including glucose, fructose, lactose, many pentoses, but not
sucrose.
reduction See oxidation.
reduction rolls See milling.
reference intakes (of nutrients) Amounts of nutrients greater
than the requirements of almost all members of the population,
determined on the basis of the average requirement plus twice
the standard deviation, to allow for individual variation in
requirements, and thus covering the theoretical needs of 97.5%
of the population. Reference intakes for energy are based on the
average requirement, without the allowance for individual vari-
ation. Used for planning institutional catering, assessing the ade-
quacy of diets of groups of people, but not strictly applicable to
individuals. Tables of reference intakes published by different
national and international authorities differ because of differ-
ences in the interpretation of the available data.
Variously called in different countries and by different expert
committees: RDA, the recommended daily (or dietary) amount
(or allowance); RDI, recommended daily (or dietary) intake;
RNI, reference nutrient intake; PRI, population reference
intake; safe allowances. See Tables 3-6.
Levels of intake below that at which health and metabolic
integrity are likely to be maintained are generally taken as the
average requirement minus twice the standard deviation. Vari-
ously known as minimum safe intake (MSI), lower reference
nutrient intake (LRNI) or lowest threshold intake.
reference man, woman An arbitrary physiological standard;
defined as a person aged 25, weighing 65kg, living in a temper-
ate zone of a mean annual temperature of 10°C. Reference man
performs medium work, with an average daily energy require-
ment of 13.5MJ (3200kcal). Reference woman is engaged in
general household duties or light industry, with an average daily
requirement of 9.7MJ (2300kcal).
reference nutrient intake, RNI See reference intakes.
reference protein See protein, reference.
refractive index Measure of the bending or refraction of a beam
of light on entering a denser medium (the ratio between the sine
of the angle of incidence of the ray of light and the sine of the
angle of refraction). It is constant for pure substances under stan-
dard conditions. Used as a measure of sugar or total solids in
solution, purity of oils, etc.
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refractometer Instrument to measure the refractive index.The
Abbé refractometer consists of two prisms between which the
substance under examination (jam, fruit juice, sugar syrup, etc.)
is spread, and light is reflected through the solution. The immer-
sion refractometer dips into the solution.
refried beans See frijoles.
refrigerants Cooling agents in refrigerators and freezers; origi-
nally ammonia or carbon dioxide were used, subsequently
replaced by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), freons and arctons.
Because of the persistence of CFCs in the upper atmosphere,
where they destroy the protective ozone layer, manufacture of
fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) ceased in most
countries in 1995, and they are being replaced by hydrofluoro-
carbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), some-
times collectively known as hydrofluoroalkanes (HFAs),
although production of these compounds is to be phased out by
2015–2020.
See also heat pump.
refrigeration, mechanical Equipment that evaporates and com-
presses a refrigerant in a continuous cycle, using the cooled air,
cooled liquid or cooled surfaces to freeze foods.
regional enteritis See crohn’s disease.
Rehfuss tube A small diameter tube with a slotted metal tip
for removing samples of food from the stomach after a test
meal.
See also ryle tube.
Reichert–Meissl number Measure of the steam-volatile fatty
acids in a lipid.
See also kirschner number; polenske number; steam distil-
lation.
relative dose response test For vitamin A status. The increase in
circulating retinol binding protein after an oral dose of vitamin
A; greater in vitamin A deficient subjects because in the absence
of vitamin A reserves in the liver there is accumulation of the
apo-protein.
relative humidity See humidity.
relative protein value A measure of protein quality.
release agents Compounds used to lubricate surfaces that come
into contact with food to prevent ingredients and finished prod-
ucts from sticking to them, e.g. fatty acid amides, microcrystalline
waxes, petrolatums, starch, methyl cellulose.
relish Culinary term for any spicy or piquant preparation used to
enhance flavour of plain food.
remove Obsolete term for the main course of dinner.
Remyline
TM
fat replacer made from starch.
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[...]... Cellular retinol (and retinoic acid) binding proteins (CRBP and CRABP) are essential for uptake of retinol and retinoic acid into cells, before onward metabolism and binding to retinoid receptors retinol equivalents See vitamin a retort In food technology, an autoclave retort pouches Laminated plastic or plastic and metal film packaging for ambient-stable foods that are cooked in the factory and then reheated... preparation and produces a reddish herbal tea; free from caffeine and theaflavin root beer American; non-alcoholic carbonated beverage flavoured with extract of sassafras root and oil of wintergreen rope Spore-forming bacteria (Bacillus mesentericus and B subtilis) occur on wheat and hence in flour The spores can survive baking and are present in the bread Under the right conditions of warmth and moisture... blue dye-reduction test resins, ion-exchange See ion-exchange resins 410 resistant starch See starch, resistant resistin Small protein secreted by adipose tissue that antagonises insulin action in the liver and acts on adipose tissue to inhibit differentiation of pre-adipocytes Expression is low in diabetes mellitus and during food deprivation, increased on refeeding, administration of insulin and in... toxicity, and are used for treatment of serious skin disorders and some cancers retinoid receptors Two families of retinoid binding proteins in cell nuclei that bind to retinoid response elements on dna, and modulate gene expression in response to retinoids The RAR (retinoic acid receptor) family bind all-trans (and 9-cis) retinoic acid, the RXR (originally ‘unknown retinoid’ receptor) family bind 9-cis... A pentose (five-carbon) sugar that occurs as an intermediate in the metabolism of glucose; especially important in the nucleic acids and various coenzymes: occurs widely in foods ribosomes Intracellular organelles consisting of proteins and RNA that catalyse the synthesis of proteins (translation) Ribosomes bind to, and travel along, mRNA, binding aminoacyl tRNA to each codon in turn, and catalysing... double-stranded RNA; it serves as an antiviral defence mechanism and may play a role in the formation and maintenance of heterochromatin during cell division RNI Reference nutrient intake, see reference intakes rocambole Mild variety of garlic, Allium scordoprasum, also called sand leek rock eel, rock salmon Alternative names for dogfish rocket Cruciferous plant, Eruca sativa, with small spear-shaped... lobster New Zealand salt-water crayfish (Jasus edwardsii) rocou See annatto rod mill Variant of ball mill, using cylindrical steel rods instead of balls, to prevent balls sticking in foods roe Hard roe is the eggs of the female fish Soft roe is from the male fish, also known as milt or melt Hard roe of sturgeon and lumpfish are used to make caviare and mock caviare RohalaseTM Bacterial and fungal amylases... Retinoid receptors also interact with cal- 411 citriol (vitamin d) and thyroid hormone and other nuclearacting hormone receptors retinol binding protein (1) Plasma protein (RBP) required for transport of retinol; synthesis falls in protein–energy malnutrition and zinc deficiency, leading to functional vitamin a deficiency despite adequate liver reserves Because apo-retinol binding protein does not occur... warmth and moisture the spores germinate and the mass of bacteria convert the bread into sticky, yellowish patches that can be pulled out into rope-like threads, hence the term ropy bread The bacterial growth is inhibited by acid substances Can also occur in milk, called long milk in Scandinavia roquefort Green-blue marbled French cheese made in Roquefort-sur-Soulzon from ewe’s milk; ripened in limestone... distilled from fermented sugar cane juice or molasses; may be colourless and light tasting or dark and with a strong flavour Traditionally rum is darker and more strongly flavoured the further south in the Caribbean it is made There are three main categories: Cuban, Jamaican and Dutch East Indies; and several types: aguardiente (Spain, Portugal and S America), Bacardi (trade name, originally from Cuba), cachaca . unlike the dl-system. It is little used in
biochemistry and nutrition, apart from naming the isomers of
vitamin e.
See also d-, l- and dl-; optical activity.
rabbit. of food by low-dose irradiation to
destroy a sufficient number of yeasts, moulds and non-spore-
forming bacteria to prolong shelf-life.
raffinade Best-quality