Food Science for Gardeners

Food Science for Gardeners

Grow, Harvest, and Prepare Nutrient Dense Foods

Pavlis, Robert

New Society Publishers

10/2024

224

Mole

9780865719781

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1. Introduction

Why Do We Eat?

What Is Food Quality?

Do Gardeners Produce High Quality Food?

Gardeners Affect Quality

The History of Food Science


2. Understanding Nutrition

Human Nutrients vs Plant Nutrients

Nutrients vs Calories

Nutrients in Food

Factors Affecting Nutrients

Nutrition Myths


3. Food Safety- Chemicals

Chemical Toxicity

Pesticides

Heavy Metals

Food Safe Plastics

Safe Material for Raised Beds

Microplastics

Growing Food Near Toxic Plants

Allelopathy

GMO Food

Allergies and Sensitivities


4. Food Safety- Biological

The Microbes Among Us

What Is a Foodborne Illness

How Microbes Grow

Detecting a Problem

Buying Food

Food Safety Myths

Final Thoughts


5. Nutrient Density

Measuring Nutrient Densit

Factors Affecting Nutrient Density

What Does Science Know About Growing Nutrient-Dense Food?

Factors Affecting Nutrients


6. The Flavor of Food

Nutrition and Flavor

Why Does Grocery Store Produce Taste Bland?

Sweetness vs Acidity

Factors Affecting Flavor


7. Growing Great Food

Selecting the Right Cultivar

Importance of Days to Maturity

Heirlooms vs Hybrids

Is Organic Food Better?

Fresh Is Best


8. Handling and Storing Food

Washing Hands and Produce

Food Storage


9. Preserving Food

Preserving Techniques

Methods for Preserving Food


10. Cooking Food

Why Do We Cook Food?

How Does Cooking Affect Flavor?

How Does Cooking Affect Nutrition?

Cooking Creates Undesirable Compounds

Food That Needs Cooking

Cooking Myths

Cooking Methods


11. Growing and Serving Quality Food

Beans, Green (Snap Beans)

Cucumbers

Garlic

Lettuce

Onion

Peas

Radish

Raspberries

Strawberries

Tomato

Zucchini


Notes

Index

About the Author

Connect with Robert Pavlis

About New Society Publishers
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Agriculture, Antioxidants, Blue Zone, Brix, Food, Canning, Diet, Farming, Security, Solutions, Gardening, Basics, Health, Longevity, long life, Microorganisms, Natural, nutrient, Density, Nutrient-Dense, Nutrition, Organic, Systems, Regenerative, Restoration, Soil, Microbiology, Minerals, Vitamins, Vegetables, Steve Solomon, Intelligent Gardener