From complex to simple: Balsamroot, inulin, and the chemistry of traditional Interior Salish pit-cooking technology

Botany

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 116-128

  Peacock, Sandra L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATES; HYDROLYSIS; MOISTURE; SEED;

BALSAMROOT; DIGESTIBLE SOURCES; PIT-COOKING METHODS;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

CHEMISTRY; FOOD PROCESSING; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; TECHNOLOGY; TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE;

NORTH AMERICA;

BALSAMORHIZA; BALSAMORHIZA SAGITTATA;

EID: 42149171147     PISSN: 19162804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/B07-111     Document Type: Conference Paper

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