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DAIRY SCIENCE

Dairy Science Courses, Databases & Textbooks related Centers

FOR DARIY SCIENCE COURSES INCLUDING BREEDS, ANATOMY, GENETICS, CLINICAL EXAMINATION, NUTRITION, LACTATION, CALVING, ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: DAIRY CATTLE

FOR CLINICAL SCIENCES SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER: CLINICAL SCIENCES

Dairy Science & Technology Courses, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

DAIRY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - H.D. Goff, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph; Funding Assistance: Ontario Milk Marketing Board, Canada Multimedia Dairy Science Course and Technology Course (Text & Images).
Dairy Science & Technology Course
"...is about the study of milk and milk-derived food products from a food science perspective. It focuses on the biological, chemical, physical, and microbiological aspects of milk itself, and on the technological (processing) aspects of the transformation of milk into its various consumer products..."
Examples of "Dairy Science & Technology" Course Chapters include
Milk Production and Biosynthesis;
Milk Grading and Defects;
Dairy Microbiology;
Dairy Processing
"...Clarification, Separation, Standardization;
Pasteurization;
UHT Treatment;
Homogenization;
Membrane Processing;
Evaporation and Dehydration..."
Dairy Products
"...Overview and Fluid Milk Products;
Concentrated and Dried Milk Products;
Cultured Dairy Products;
Cheese;
Yogurt;
Ice Cream and Butter; etc..."

For more information see H. Douglas Goff's Food Science Home Page; Department of Food Science or the Guelph Food Technology Centre

Some examples of Dairy Science Chapters & Subchapters include

Dairy Chemistry and Physics
Examples of "Dairy Chemistry and Physics" Chapters include
Composition and Structure
"...Milk Lipids;
Milk Proteins; etc..."
Physical Properties
"...Density;
Viscosity;
Freezing Point; etc..."

Pasteurization
Examples of "Pasteurization" Chapters include
Thermal Destruction of Microorganisms;
Batch Method;
Continuous Method
"...Milk Flow Overview;
Holding Time;
Equipment; etc.."

Butter Manufacturing
Examples of "Butter Manufacturing" Chapters include
"...Overview of the Buttermaking Process;
The background science of butter churning;
Crystallization of milkfat during aging;
Butter Structure;
Continuous Buttermaking; etc..."

Ice Cream
Examples of "Ice Cream" Chapters include
"...Suggested Formulations;
Ingredients;
Mix Calculations;
Overrun Calculations;
Ice Cream Structure;
Theoretical Aspects of the Freezing Process;
Ice Cream Freezing Curves;
Ice Cream Defects; etc..."

Cheese Making
Examples of "Cheese Making" Chapters include
"...Introduction to Cheese Making;
Process and Quality Control Procedures;
Milk;
Acidification and Coagulation;
Manufacture, Ripening, Process Control and Yield Efficiency;
Alternate Technologies..."

Dairy Processing Courses, Handbooks, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

DAIRY PROCESSING HANDBOOK - J.F. Steffe, Food Rheology Laboratory, Michigan State University Multimedia Dairy Processing Handbook (Text & Images). For more information see Food and Bioprocess Engineering: Teaching Resources or the Food Rheology Laboratory

Examples of "Dairy Processing Handbook" Subject Categories include

Membrane Separation
Examples of "Membrane Separation" Chapters include
"...Applications of membrane separation;
Principles of membrane filtration;
Batch membrane filtration plant..."

Milk Sterilization
Examples of "Milk Sterilization" Chapters include
"...Destruction of spores and the effects on milk;
Hydrostatic sterilizer;
Horizontal sterilizer with rotary valve seal; etc..."

Butter Production & Processing
Examples of "Butter Production & Processing" Chapters include
"...Production of cultured butter;
Continuous buttermaking machine; etc..."

Cheese Production & Processing
Examples of "Cheese Production & Processing" Chapters include
"...Classification of cheese;
Production of hard and semi-hard cheese;
Bactofugation with sterilization;
Process steps in making Cheddar-type cheese;
Dewheying, cheddaring, and salting curd intended for Cheddar cheese;
Mechanized production of Cheddar cheese; etc..."

Ice Cream Production & Processing
Examples of "Ice Cream Production & Processing" Chapters include
"...Typical ice cream formulas;
Ice cream process;
Ice cream mix to ice cream;
Continuous ice cream freezer, manually controlled;
Hardening tunnel..."

Yogurt Production & Processing
Examples of "Yogurt Production & Processing" Chapters include
"...Pre-treatment for cultured milk products;
Production line for stirred yogurt;
Production line for set yogurt; etc..."

SYSTEMS FOR FOOD ENGINEERING INSTRUCTION: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY DAIRY PLANT - J.F. Steffe, Food Rheology Laboratory, Michigan State University Multimedia Dairy Plant Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports (Text & Images).
Examples of "Dairy Plant" Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports include
"...Dairy Plant Layout;
Falling Film Evaporator;
Single Use Eductor Assisted CIP System;
HTST 1 (Primary System);
Pasteurized Product Tank (500 gal) with Anchor Impeller;
Ice Cream Freezer/Refrigeration System;
Miscellaneous Equipment; etc..."
For more information see Food and Bioprocess Engineering: Teaching Resources or the Food Rheology Laboratory

Examples of "Dairy Plant" Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports with Flow Charts & Diagrams

Marriott Walker Falling Film Evaporator (click evaporator components to view digital images)

Laboratory Membrane Filtration Systems

Ice Cream Freezer/Refrigeration System: Flow Diagram of Compression Refrigeration System (General System)

Filtration Schematic

Ice Cream Courses, Texbooks, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

Ice Cream Production Lectures, Lessons, etc.

ICE CREAM - H.D. Goff, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph; Funding Assistance: Ontario Milk Marketing Board, Canada Multimedia Ice Cream Course Chapters (Text & Images).
Ice cream has the following composition:
"...greater than 10% milkfat by legal definition, and usually between 10% and as high as 16% fat in some premium ice creams;
9 to 12% milk solids-not-fat: this component, also known as the serum solids, contains the proteins (caseins and whey proteins) and carbohydrates (lactose) found in milk;
12 to 16% sweeteners: usually a combination of sucrose and glucose-based corn syrup sweeteners;
0.2 to 0.5% stabilizers and emulsifiers;
55% to 64% water which comes from the milk or other ingredients..."
Examples of "Ice Cream" Chapters include
"...Production;
Suggested Formulations;
Ingredients;
Mix Calculations;
Ice Cream Structure;
Ice Cream Shelf-Life;
Flavours; etc..."
For more information see Dairy Science & Technology; H. Douglas Goff's Food Science Home Page; Department of Food Science or the Guelph Food Technology Centre

Cheese Courses, Texbooks, Lectures, Lessons, Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Cheese Production & Recipes: Courses with Text & Images

CHEESE MAKING - A.R. Hill, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Canada Multimedia Cheese Making Course (Text & Images).
Cheese Making
"...can be described as the process of removing water, lactose and some minerals from milk to produce a concentrate of milk fat and protein. The essential ingredients of cheese are milk, coagulating enzyme (rennet), bacterial cultures and salt. Rennet causes the milk proteins to aggregate and ultimately transform fluid milk to a semi-firm gel. When this gel is cut into small pieces (curds), the whey..."
Examples of "Cheese Making" Course Chapters include
"...Introduction to Cheese Making;
Process and Quality Control Procedures;
Milk (Quality, Treatment, etc.);
Acidification & Coagulation (Cultures, Coagulation, etc.);
Manufacturing (Cheese Making Step by Step, Ripening, Packaging, Process Control etc.);
Recipes;
Alternate Technologies..."
For more information see Dairy Science and Technology; Department of Food Science or the Guelph Food Technology Centre

Cheese Production & Recipes: Lectures, Lessons, etc. with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

FANKHAUSER'S CHEESE PAGE (QUICKTIME & REAL PLAYER) - D.B. Fankhauser, Department of Biology, Clermont College, University of Cincinnati Multimedia Cheese-Making Process Lessons & Cheeses Recipes (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see the David B. Fankhauser's Home Page or Department of Biology

Some examples of Cheeses Recipes & Cheese-Making Process Lessons include

Blue Cheese

Neufchatel Cheese

Video Files of the Cheese-Making Process

Cheese Production & Recipes: Lectures, Lessons, etc.

MAKING CHEESE AT THE FROMAGERIE ST-LAURENT - Fromagerie St-Laurent Multimedia Cheese Production Lessons & Cheese Recipes (Text, Images & Simulations). For more information see Fromagerie St-Laurent

Cheese Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Glossaries

CHEESE ENCYCLOPEDIA - iGourmet LLC Multimedia Cheese Encyclopedia (Text & Images). For more information see the IGourmet's World of Cheese Club

DARIY AND CHEESE COMPANIES ONLINE WW - Cheese Reporter Multimedia Dairy & Cheese Companies Index (Text & Images). For more information see the Cheese Reporter

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CANADIAN CHEESE - Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) - Producteurs laitiers du Canada (PLC) Multimedia Cheese Encyclopedia (Text & Images). For more information see the Dairy Goodness

FRENCH CHEESES LIBRARY - Fromages.com Multimedia Cheese Encyclopedia (Text & Images). For more information see the Fromages.com

MEAT SCIENCE

Meat Science Courses, Databases & Textbooks related Centers

FOR MEAT SCIENCE COURSES INCLUDING BREEDS, ANATOMY, GENETICS, CLINICAL EXAMINATION, ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER

FOR VETERINARY CLINICAL SCIENCES SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER: CLINICAL SCIENCES

Meat Science Courses, Textbooks, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

Meat Science Courses

ANIMAL SCIENCE 307, HONORS: MEATS - J.W. Savell & W.W. Morgan, Meat Science Section, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University Multimedia Meat Science Course (Text & Images).
Examples of "Meat Science" Course Chapters include:
"...Structure and Composition of Muscle and Associated Tissues;
The Mechanism of Muscle Contraction;
Conversion of Muscle to Meat;
Kosher and Hala;
Slaughter-Dressing of Livestock;
Meat Inspection;
Meat Tenderness;
Meat Tenderization;
Meat Color;
Appraisal of Market Animals - Age, Weight, Sex-Class, Fatness, Muscling;
Growth and Development of Meat Animals; etc..."
For more information see the Animal Science 307 Honors Home Page; Courses or Meat Science at Texas A&M

GROWTH & STRUCTURE OF MEAT ANIMALS - H.J. Swatland, Department of Animal & Poultry Science, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Canada Multimedia Growth & Structure of Meat Animals Course (Text & Images).
Examples of "Growth & Structure of Meat Animals" Chapters include
General Body Structure;
Bones, Connective Tissue & Fat;
Meat Cuts and Grading;
Muscle Identification;
Properties of Meat;
Early Development of Muscle;
Postnatal Growth of Muscle;
Growth of the Whole Animal;
Converting Muscles to Meat..."
For more information see Howard J. Swatland's Faculty Home Page or the Department of Animal & Poultry Science

Examples of Growth & Structure of Meat Lessons include

Meat Cuts & Grading

Muscle Identification

Structure of Meat

Meat Science Standards, Grades, Grading etc.

CANADA BEEF EXPORT FEDERATION Multimedia Meat Science Standards, Grades, etc. (Text & Images).
Includes: "...Beef Cuts; Grading; Inspection; etc..."

FISH SCIENCE

Fish Science Encyclopedias, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

REGULATORY FISH ENCYCLOPEDIA (RFE) - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Multimedia Fish Encyclopedia (Text & Images).
Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia (RFE)
"...The FDA Seafood List is a searchable compendium of more than 1500 species of finfish and shellfish important in the U.S.,..."
For more information see Food

Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia (RFE) can be accessed by

Fish Market Name

Fish Common Name

Fish Scientific Name

SEAFOOD NETWORK INFORMATION (SEAFOODNIC) - B. Price, Extension Specialist, Seafood Products, University of California, Davis Multimedia Seafood Guidelines, Lectures, Lessons, etc. (Text & Images).
SeafoodNIC is
"...a portal to Internet resources addressing seafood safety and quality information needs of seafood processors, inspectors, researchers, importers, and food educators...."

FOWL & POULTRY SCIENCE

Meat Science Courses, Databases & Textbooks related Centers

FOR FOWL, POULTRY & RATITES SCIENCE COURSES INCLUDING BREEDS, ANATOMY, GENETICS, ETC. SEE THE LIVESTOCK CENTER: FOWL, POULTRY & RATITES

FOR VETERINARY CLINICAL SCIENCES SEE THE VETERINARY CENTER: CLINICAL SCIENCES

Fowl & Poultry Lectures, Lessons, etc.

EGGCYCLOPEDIA - American Egg Board Multimedia Egg Encyclopedia with Lessons (Text & Images).
Eggcyclopedia
"...the egg is one of nature's marvels. Within this volume are facts and figures, definitions and diagrams, graphs and even a few giggles~all related to various aspects of the egg. From air cell to yolk with such diverse topics as games and mythology, cooking tips and nutrient content..."
For more information see American Egg Board

CEREALS & GRAINS

Cereals & Grains Databases

INDEX TO CROPS - Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Purdue University Multimedia Crops Database, Guidelines, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images).
Index to Crops Database
"...contains over 3,000 crops..."
Crop Modules for each Crop when available include
"...Scientific and Common names;
Uses;
Folk Medicine;
Chemistry;
Description;
Germplasm;
Distribution;
Ecology;
Cultivation;
Harvesting;
Yields and Economics; etc..."
For more information see Welcome to NewCROP or the Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

Cereals & Grains Databases, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

Rice

RICE KNOWLEDGE BANK - International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Multimedia Rice Technical Publications, Manuals, Lessons, Guidelines, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see IRRI's Cereal Knowledge Bank or the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

Examples of Rice Databases, Lessons, Guidelines, Publications, Technical Reports include

Seed to Market (Seeds, Land Preparation & Crop Establishment, Water, Nutrients, Pests, Harvesting, Storage, Milling, etc.)

Rice Doctor (General Field Practice, Pests, Growth Stages, Managment, Diagnosing Field Problems, etc.)

FRUITS, NUTS, VEGETABLES, HORTICULTURE, AGRONOMY

Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables, Horticulture, etc. Database, Lessons, Guidelines, Publications, Technical Reports, etc.

FOR HORTICULTURE, AGRONOMY, ETC. DATABASES, COURSES, ETC. SEE CROPS, VEGETABLES & HORTICULTURE

SOME EXAMPLES FROM OVER "300" COURSES, LESSONS, DATABASES, ETC.

HORTICULTURAL & ORGANIC HORTICULTURAL CROPS - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Multimedia Organic Horticulture Technical Publications, Guides, etc. (Text & Images). For more information see the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service

CRFG FRUIT LIST - California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG) Multimedia CRFG Fruit Database, Lessons, Guidelines, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images). For more information see California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG)

SMALL-SCALE FRUIT PRODUCTION: FRUIT PRODUCTION FOR THE HOME GARDENER: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE - College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State University Multimedia Fruit Production Lessons, Guidelines, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images). For more information see Online Guides; Extension and Outreach; Department of Entomology or the College of Agricultural Sciences

VEGETABLE PRODUCTION - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University Multimedia Fruit Production Lessons, Guidelines, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images). For more information see Ohioline

BERRY CROPS PRODUCTION - Norhtwest Berry & Grape Information Network, North Willamette Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University Extension Service, Oregon State University Multimedia Berry Crops Production Lessons, Guidelines, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images). For more information see the Norhtwest Berry & Grape Information Network

HERBS, SPICES & CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS USED IN COOKING

Chemical Compounds: Lectures & Lessons

SALT - Salt Institute Multimedia Salt Lessons, Guidelines, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images).

Herbs: Databases, Lessons, etc.

HERBAL: A MODERN - Author: M. Grieve, Botanical.com Multimedia Herbal Common Name Index (Text & Images).
A Modern Herbal
"...includes over "800" Herbal Verieties..."
Each Herb within "A Modern Herbal" includes the following
"...Description;
Constituents;
Medicinal Action and Uses;
Dosage and Preparations;
Synonyms;
Part Used;
Habitat; etc..."
For more information see A Modern Herbal, Botanical Com

Spices: Databases, Lessons, etc.

GERNOT KATZER'S EXOTIC SPICES - G. Katzer, Austria Multimedia Spice Database (Text & Images).
Examples of "Gernot Katzer’s Spice" Subject Categories include
Alphabetic Index
"...comprises about 10000 names in about 50 different languages for more than 100 spices and herbs..."
English Index;
Geographic Index of Spices;
Morphologic Index of Spices (plant part used for cooking);
Botanic Index of Spices;
Spice Mixture Index..."
For more information see Gernot Katzer's Home Page

INDIAN SPICES - ALL THE PURITY OF MOTHER NATURE - Spices Board India, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, India Multimedia Spice Database (Text & Images).
Indian Spices
"...Spices constitute an important group of agricultural commodities which are virtually indispensable in the culinary art. They can be primarily defined as farm products used in various forms viz; fresh, ripe, dried, broken, powdered etc. which contributes aroma, taste, flavour, colour and pungency to food, rather than a lone food seasoning factor..."

SPICE ENCYCLOPEDIA - Tone Brothers, Inc. Multimedia Spice Database (Text & Images).
Spice Encyclopedia
"...These fascinating facts and useful ideas will get you started on your own cooking adventures. From Allspice to Vanilla,..."
For more information see Welcome to the SpiceAdvice

MUSHROOMS

Mushrooms Databases, Lessons, etc.

FUNGI (MUSHROOMS) OF CALIFORNIA - M. Wood & F. Stevens Multimedia Mushroom Database (Text & Images).
Examples of "Mushroom" Database include
Spieces Index
"...Scientific Name;
Common Name;
Pileu;
Lamellae;
Stipe,
Spores;
Habitat;
Edibility, etc..."
Genera Index;
Edible Fungi Index; etc.
For more information see MykoWeb

MYKOWEB: THE FUNGI OF CALIFORNIA - M. Wood Multimedia Mushroom Database (Text & Images).
MykoWeb: The Fungi of California
"...contains photographs over 560 species of fungi found in California, with over 460 of the species with descriptions. There are currently over 3900 total photographs of the mushrooms. Included are links to other online descriptions and photos of the species treated plus references to common field guides..."

MUSHROOM INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK - College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State University Multimedia Mushroom Integrated Pest Management Handbook - PDF, 92 Pages (Text & Images). For more information see Mushroom Publications; Mushrooms; Online Guides; Extension and Outreach; Department of Entomology or the College of Agricultural Sciences

YEAST

Yeast Databases, Lessons, etc.

Yeast Databases, Lessons, etc.

EXPLORE THE SCIENCE OF YEAST - Lesaffre Group, France Multimedia Yeast Lessons (Text & Images).

YEAST VIRTUAL LIBRARY - Saccharomyces Genome Database, Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Stanford University Multimedia Yeast Databases, Lessons, etc. (Text & Images).
Yeast Databases & Lessons include:
"...Yeast information for the non-specialist, educators & researchers..."
"...describes the yeast model organisms: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding, bakers', and sometimes brewers'), Schizosaccharomyces pombe (fission), and Candida albicans..."
For more information see the Saccharomyces Genome Database

Yeast Databases for Brewing

THE NCYC BREWING YEAST COLLECTION - National Collection of Yeast Cultures (NCYC) Multimedia Brewing Yeasts Database (Text & Images).
NCYC Brewing Yeasts
"...Within the NCYC is a sub-collection of approximately 450 brewing yeasts. This contains ale and lager strains from a number of sources throughout the world..."
For more information see the National Collection of Yeast Cultures (NCYC)

THE ART OF BREWING AND THE BIOLOGY OF LAGER YEAST - Saccharomyces Genome Database, Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Stanford University Multimedia Art of Brewing and the Biology of Lager Yeast Course (Text & Images).
Examples of "The Art of Brewing and the Biology of Lager Yeast" Course Subject Categories include
"...History of Brewing;
The Role of Yeast in Brewing;
Types of Brewing Yeasts (Ale Yeast, Weiss Yeast, Lager Yeast);
Distinguishing Characteristics;
Genome Structure;
Electrophoretic Karyotypes;
Ingredients;
Steeping;
The Brewing Process;
Mash Tun, Cereal Cooker;
Brew Kettle;
Fermentable Sugars;
Yeast Metabolism During; etc..."
For more information see the Yeast Virtual Library or the Saccharomyces Genome Database

FAMINE FOODS

Famine Foods Databases, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

FAMINE FOODS - R.L. Freedman, Orinda, California & hosted by the Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Purdue University Multimedia Famine Foods Database (Text & Images).
Famine Foods
"...Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine..."
For more information see Welcome to NewCROP or the Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

Examples of "Famine Foods" Database Categories include

Famine Foods - Plant Family Index

Family Foods - Listed by Genus and Species

ETHIOPIA: FAMINE FOOD FIELD GUIDE - United Nations Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia (UN-EUE) Multimedia Famine Food Field Guide (Text & Images).
Famine Food Field Guide
"...aims to facilitate plant identification and enable field workers to make comparisons across different areas in Ethiopia where people may have different eating habits and knowledge of wild-food plants..."
For more information see Famine Food Field Guide Home Page or the United Nations Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia (UN-EUE)

MEDICINAL PLANTS

Medicinal Pants Databases, Manuals, Lessons, etc. with Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound

MEDICINAL PLANT DATABASE - M. Moore & D. Chesner, Southwest School of Botanical Medicine, Bisbee, Arizona Multimedia Medicinal Plant Databases, Texts, Manuals, etc. (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
Examples of "Medicinal Plant" Databases, Texts and Manuals include
"...Medicinal Plant Images & Videos/Movies;
Texts and Manuals by Michael Moore;
Fenner's Complete Formulary and Handbook (1888);
The Dispensatory of the USA, 20th Edition (1918);
British Herbal Manuals;
Eclectic Medicine, Materia Medica and Pharmacy - classic texts; etc...

Medicinal Pants Databases, Guides, Lessons, etc.

A GUIDE TO AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANTS - J.E. Simon, et al., Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Purdue University Multimedia Aromatic & Medicinal Plants Database & Lessons (Text & Images).
Examples of "A Guide to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants" Databases include
"...Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Index;
Guide to Herb Varieties As Listed in Selected Seed and Herb Plant Catalogs;
Selected Source Guide to Herb and Specialty Crop Seeds and Plants;
Directory of Companies in the Botanical Products Industry;
Directory of Companies in the Flavor, Fragrance & Essential Oil Industry; etc..."
For more information see Welcome to NewCROP or the Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

BOTANICAL DERMATOLOGY DATABASE (BoDD) - Richard J. Schmidt, Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, U.K. Multimedia Botanical Dermatology Database & Botanical Dermatology Lessons (Text & Images).
The "BoDD Main Index" Subject Categories include
"...Indexes of plant names;
Indexes of plant products;
Dermatological indexes;
Index of Botanical Dermatology Reviews;..."

PLANTS USED FOR HEALING: ETHNOBOTANICAL DATABASE - J. Duke & S. Beckstrom-Sternberg, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Agriculture Research Service, USDA Multimedia Plants used for Healing Databases, Lessons, etc. (Text & Images).
To Find "Plants Used for Healing" use the following word search examples
"...Cold; Cough; Ear Ache; Fever; Laxative; Sting; Stomach Ache; Wound, etc..."
For more information see Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

Examples of other "Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical" Databases include

Plant Choices - Phytochemeco Databases (i.e., enter "Apple" or "Carrot")

Search for Plants with a Chosen Chemical (i.e., enter "Calcium")

Chemicals with a lethal dose (LD) value

Search for Plants containing chemicals with a particular activity

Search for Plants plants for a given ethnobotanical use (i.e., Plants used for healing WOUNDS)

PLANT SPECIES DATABASE MEDICINAL USES - Plants for a Future Multimedia Plants Species Databases, Lessons, etc. for Medicinal Uses (Text & Images).
Plants Species Databases for Medicinal Uses
"...There are many hundreds of medicinal plants that can be grown in temperate climates and there are probably a great deal more with properties as yet undiscovered...."
For more information see Plants for a Future

THE HERB HUNTERS GUIDE: AMERICAN MEDICINAL PLANTS OF COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE - A.F. Sievers, Office of Drug and Related Plants, Bureau of Plant Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and hosted by the Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Purdue University Multimedia Herb Database, Lessons, etc. (Text & Images).
The Herb Hunters Guide: American Medicinal Plants of Commercial Importance has
"...been prepared as a guide to assist persons in acquainting themselves with those plants for which there is a demand, and to furnish helpful suggestions regarding the collection and preparation of such plants for market..."
For more information see Welcome to NewCROP or the Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

FOOD IMPORTS

Food Imports Databases

ORA IMPORT PROGRAM - Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Multimedia Food & Drug Imports Databases (Text & Images).
Examples of "Food & Drug Import Program" Subject Categories include
"...Importation of Drugs;
Importation of Prescription Medicines/Drugs;
Import Alerts;
FDAs, Automated Import System (OASIS);
Import for Export; etc..."
For more information see the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) or the Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

FOOD LABELING

Food Labeling Databases, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

FOOD LABELING & NUTRITION - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Multimedia Food Labeling Database (Text & Images).
Food Labeling addresses
"...the labeling requirements for foods under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and its amendments. Food labeling is required for most prepared foods, such as breads, cereals, canned and frozen foods, snacks, desserts, drinks, etc...."
For more information see Food

FOOD LAW & SAFETY

U.S. Food Law & Safety Databases, Lessons, etc.

FDA FOOD - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Multimedia Food Law & Safety Databases, Lessons, etc. (Text & Images).
Examples of "Food" Subject Categories include
"...Biotechnology;
Comsummer Advice;
Cosmetics;
Food Additives, Pesticides and Chemicals;
Foodborne Illness;
Food Labeling and Nutrition Information;
Imports, Inspections and HACCP; etc..."

FOOD MANAGEMENT - RESTAURANTS

Food Business - Restaurants

BUSINESS TOOLS: LEARNING MATERIALS ON STAR CHEFS - Star Chefs Multimedia Restaurant Business Tools (Text & Images).
Examples of "Restaurant Business Tools" Subject Categories include
"...Financial Reports;
Financial Controls;
Prime Costs, 4 Star Restaurant Marketing Plan;
Sales Tools; etc..."
For more information see Star Chefs

Food Business - Restaurants - Simulations & Calculators

FOR FOOD BUSINESS CALCULATORS SEE THE CALCULATORS ON-LINE CENTER

TODAY'S WHOLESALE FOOD PRICES

Current Wholesale Prices U.S. & International

USDA AMS DAILY MARKET NEWS - CURRENT WHOLESALE & STORE PRICES U.S. & INTERNATIONAL - Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
AMS
"...provides current, unbiased price and sales information to assist in the orderly marketing and distribution of farm commodities..."
For more information see Agricultural Marketing Service

Examples of Current Wholesale Prices, Commodity Reports, Cash Trading

Livestock & Grain

Fruit & Vegetable; Ornamental/Flowers; Nuts

ECONOMAGIC: ECONOMIC TIME SERIES PAGE (SHOCKWAVE, QUICKTIME & SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - T. Bos, Department of Finance, Economics, and Quantitative Methods, School of Business, University of Alabama VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Economagic
"...here are more than 200,000 time series for which data and custom charts can be retrieved. Though the greatest utility of this site is the vast number of economic time series, and the easily modified charts of that same data, an overlooked facility of great utility is the availability of Excel files for all series..."
Examples of Economic Time Series include
U.S.
Federal Reserve
"...Interest Rates;
Industrial Production, Capacity, Utilization and Electric Power Use;
Credit Market Debt Outstanding;
Consumer Credit; etc..."
Census Bureau
"...Manufacturing Shipments, Inventories, and Orders;
Retail Sales and Inventories Also link to Personal Consumption Expenditure;
Building Permits by Region, State, and Metro Areas;
Housing Construction; etc..."
Bureau of Labor Statistics
"...International Employment and Prices;
Consumer Price Index by Item and Place;
Producer Price Index by Product; etc..."
Congressional Budget Office; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; etc..."
LIBOR; Bank of Canada; Bank of Japan; Central Bank of Europe;
Trade Associations and Private Companies; etc.
For more information see the School of Business

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