The following points highlight the five main groups of food plants in India. The groups are: 1. Cereals 2. Millets 3. Legumes and Nuts 4. Vegetables 5. Fruits. Food Plants: Group # 1. Cereals: The cereals are the most important sources of plant food for man. They constitute the most important group in the food plants of India. The cereals [...]
The following points highlight the top three food adjuncts from plants. The food adjuncts are: 1. Spices and Condiments 2. Vitamins 3. Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Food Adjunct # 1. Spices and Condiments: The spices cannot be grouped as foods, for they contain less nutritive value. They stimulate the appetite and increase the secretion and flow of gastric juices. They give a [...]
The following points highlight the top eight plant products of industrial value. The plant products are: 1. Fibres and Fibre-Yielding Plants 2. Wood and Cork 3. Tannins and Dyes 4. Rubber 5. Fatty Oils and Vegetable Fats 6. Sugars and Starches 7. Pulp and Paper 8. Gums and Resins. Plant Product # 1. Fibres and Fibre-Yielding Plants: The fibre-yielding plants [...]