LibGuides: MYP English Subject Guide: G8 LL Food Sciences

Recommended Databases

Concordian Database Passwords (Updated September 2020)
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Popular Science
Issues of Popular Science can be found on the Library shelves at 505.

Food and agriculture data
FAOSTAT provides free access to food and agriculture data for over 245 countries and territories and covers all FAO regional groupings from 1961 to the most recent year available.
What the world eat
Daily diets vary considerably around the world.
Food-based dietary guidelines
FAO dietary guidelines, sorted by countries.
World Health Organization: Healthy Diet
Works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.

Gernot Katzer’s Spice
Includes photographs, sensory qualities, origins, etymology, uses, and links to other resources. Also covers spice blends.
Iowa State's Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (North America)
Provides background information and website links for a full-range of commodities in the areas of fruits, grains, livestock, nuts and vegetables.
The Food Timeline
Provides history of foods, using a variety of references.
The Cook's Thesaurus
The Cook's Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions.