Nutritional evaluation of some commercial baby foods consumed in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 229-236

  Al Othman, Abdulaziz M ^a   Khan, M Akmal ^a   Al Kanhal, M A ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; COPPER; FATTY ACID; IRON; LINOLEIC ACID; MAGNESIUM; POTASSIUM; PROTEIN; SODIUM; ZINC;

ARTICLE; BABY FOOD; CALORIE; CEREAL; DIGESTION; ENERGY METABOLISM; FOOD ANALYSIS; MILK; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PROTEIN QUALITY; RICE; SAUDI ARABIA; WHEAT;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 8544278135     PISSN: 09637486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09637489709028566     Document Type: Article

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