Bran gems, preparation of, 144 Bran muffins, preparation of, 155 Brandy, composition of, 484 fuel value of, 484 Brazil nuts, fuel value of, 463 nutrient value of, 463 Bread, ash constituent of, 472 composition of, 484, 486 fuel value of, 463, 464, 484, 486 nutrient value of, 463, 464 vitamines in, 496 Breadfruit, ash constituent of, 472 Breadstuffs, preparation of, 103 Bread substitutes, preparation of, 155 Breast feeding _versus_ artificial feeding, 243 Breast milk, as a food, 228 _versus_ cow's milk, 203 Brick feeder, 225 Bright's disease, _see_ Nephritis Broiled oysters, preparation of, 123 Broiled quail, preparation of, 121 Broiled squab, preparation of, 121 Broiled tomatoes, preparation of, 133 Broiling, 71 Broths, preparation of, 118 standard, 118 Brown betty, preparation of, 107 Brussels sprouts, ash constituent of, 472 Buckwheat flour, ash constituent of, 472 fuel value of, 464 nutrient value of, 464 Bulgarian buttermilk, preparation of, 89 Butter, ash constituent of, 472 composition of, 486 food content of, 478 fuel value of, 464, 486 nutrient value of, 464 standard portion of, 478 vitamines in, 497, 498 Buttermilk, ash constituent of, 472 fuel value of, 464 nutrient value of, 464 Buttermilk, Bulgarian, preparation of, 89 Buttermilk mixtures, 208 for infants, 142 Butternuts, fuel value of, 464 nutrient value of, 464 Cabbage, ash constituent of, 472 composition of, 486 food content of, 478 fuel value of, 464, 486 nutrient value of, 464 standard portion of, 478 vitamines in, 496 Cabbage souffle, preparation of, 150 Calcium, 27, 186 requirements in pregnancy and lactation, 191 retention in rickets, 241 source of, in food, 6 Calculating formulas for infant feeding, 212 Calf's-foot jelly, fuel value of, 464 nutrient value of, 464 preparation of, 120 Calorie, defined, 37 Calorie allowance for children, 48 Calorie portion, 40, 478 Calories, in carbohydrates, 38 in fats, 38 in proteins, 38 Calorimeter, 36 Cancer, gastric, dietetic treatment of, 260 Canned goods, 68, 128 adulteration of, 68 Cane sugar, in infant feeding, 228 Cantaloupe, ash constituent of, 472 Capers, ash constituent of, 472 Caramel custard, preparation of, 103 Carbohydrates, 7 absorption of, 177 bacterial action upon, 13 calories in, 38 composition of, 7 effect of heat upon, 14 enzymes acting upon, 171 fate of, 182 function of, 372 metabolism of, 182 rate of digestion of, 173 regulation of, 235 source of, 5 tolerance of in diabetes, 380 Carbohydrate-free diet, 63 Carbohydrate-free meat and fish, calorie equivalent of, 386 Carbon dioxide, excretion of, 324 Carbonates, alkaline, effect of on digestion, 175 Carp, _see_ Fish