{"product_id":"leaf-protein-9780521054027","title":"Leaf Protein","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an extensively revised second edition of N. W. Pirie's much acclaimed earlier work, Leaf Protein and Other Aspects of Fodder Fractionation. The fibrous character and flavour of many leaf crops impede their use as green vegetables, and feeding them directly to animals is relatively inefficient.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction; List of abbreviations; 1. Historical and anatomical background; 2. Prelude to production; 3. Choice of crops and yields of extractable protein from them; 4. Separation, purification, composition and fractionation; 5. Preservation, storage and modification; 6. Digestibility in vitro and nutritive value in animals; 7. Human trials and experiments; 8. The value of the extracted fibre and the 'whey'; 9. The role of fodder fractionation in practice; Appendix: Hilaire Marin Rouelle (1718–79); References; Author index; Subject index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767584358743,"sku":"9780521054027","price":33.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780521054027.jpg?v=1758713875","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/leaf-protein-9780521054027","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}