637
LNS, 514
preclinical study, 522
regulations, 523
role of, 523
RUFs (see Ready-to-Use foods
(RUFs))
shelf life determination, 521
supplement dietary needs, 509
threats and opportunities, 523
types, 510
Melilotus albus Desr., 126
Menopausal women, 483
Menthol (C 10 H 20 O), 104
Metabolic syndrome, 220
Metabolism, 475
Metalloproteinases (MMP-1) expression, 486
Methionine, 451
Microbial polysaccharides, 63
Microbial proteins
advantages, 146
effects, 145
nutritional value, 144–146
production
algae, 142
bacteria, 141
fungi, 142
substrate/microorganism, 143, 144, 146
waste materials, 143
yeast, 143
protein sources, 145
synthesis
DNA helicase, 140
mRNA, 140
tRNA, 140
Microfibrils, 47
Microflora, 174
Micronutrients, 150, 151, 551
calcium, 551
bone mass, 533
consumption, 534
dietary intake, 534
fetus development, 534
metabolism, 534
risk, 534
sources, 534
chloride, 560
chromium, 557
copper, 558
diets, 150, 151
fluorine, 559
folic acids, 535, 536
iodine, 560
deficiency, 533
dietary sources, 533
hypothyroidism, 533
role, 533
iron, 556
dietary sources, 532
intake levels, 532
role, 532
transition control, 532
magnesium, 556
manganese, 558
minerals, 551
molybdenum, 559
polyunsaturated fatty acid, 536, 537
potassium, 559
selenium, 556
sulfur, 559
vitamin D
deficiency, 535
molecular species, 535
sunlights exposure, 535
zinc, 557
Milk
composition and sources, 212
health benefits
butter, 216
camel milk, 215
cow milk, 213–214
cheese, 216
CLA, 215
goat milk, 214
NSLAB, 216
sheep milk, 215
vitamin B 12 , 213
vitamin D, 214
yoghurt and cheese, 214
preservation, 213
Milk production, 530
Mimosa pudica, 493
Mimosoideae, 474
Minerals
definition, 159
macro (see Macro-minerals)
trace elements
chloride, 164
cobalt, 164
copper, 165
fluoride, 166
functions and sources, 162, 163
iodine, 166
iron, 164
manganese, 165
selenium, 166
silicon, 165
zinc, 165
Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), 513
Index