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The nutrient database used by this wiki is sourced, at this time, solely from the [http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=22771 USDA publicly available database]. | The nutrient database used by this wiki is sourced, at this time, solely from the [http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=22771 USDA publicly available database]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:05, 23 February 2013
This is a database of food, which includes all the necessary information to permit automated selection, based on defined criteria, of optimum foods based on locally available resources, such as land surface, soil fertility, availability of water, per person calorie target, etc.
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Nutrients
There are several categories of food nutrients. The common ones are water, energy (measured in (kilo)calories or kilojules), carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins and minerals. The minerals are directly absorbed by the plant from the soil, therefore any minerals a plant has must be present in the soil for the plant to grow. Vitamins are organic compounds that an organism doesn't produce in sufficient quantities and must be ingested; although different organisms have a different set of compounds considered vitamins, any references to Vitamins in this database assume these are for Humans. All foods have some degree (or ratio, per energy output) of carbohydrates, fats and proteins; all fats and protein can be absorbed and digested, and used to produce energy or other metabolic functions; only simple carbohydrates can be absorbed and turned into energy, whilst some complex carbohydrates can be absorbed onced cooked; Humans cannot absorb or use complex carbohydrates like uncooked starches, soluble fibre or celulose for producing energy, however some of these may feed gut bacteria, some of which produces vitamins and other nutrients as by-products.
The nutrient database used by this wiki is sourced, at this time, solely from the USDA publicly available database.
Meals and foodstuff
Several meals and foodstuff are staple foods of many cultures, and desirable for maintaining familiarity with foods. This section describes all these types of food that are prepared by baking or other cooking methods using processed or fractioned foods such as flours, oils, essences, etc.
Plants
Tubers
Tubers are rich in starchy carbohydrates, and usually fast growing. Can be easily grown in greenhouses and vertical farming.
Roots
Roots are rich in sugars and other carbohydrates, and usually fast growing. Can be easily grown in greenhouses and vertical farming.
Squashes
Pulses
Fruit
Greens
Fungi
Animals
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Marine vertebrates
Marine invertebrates
Oysters
Oysters are tasty and healthy. They might improve quality of life and desirability for the project. They contain a lot of cholesterol so moderation and variation are important (as always). They can be grown by setting out seed and then harvesting. Oysters might require a lake.
