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APPENDIX 1
INDEX OF COMMON NAMES OF FOODS

TABLE NO.ITEM NO.COMMON NAME AND DESCRIPTIONSCIENTIFIC NAME
  Abata-kola - see Colanut 
  Abish - see Fenugreek 
  Abogado - see Avocado 
1210Acorn NutQuercus spp.
  African cucumber - see Balsam pear 
  African millet - see Millet, ragi 
  Aipi cassava - see Cassava 
14Aish merahra, maize and fenugreek bread 
1709Akkawi cheese 
2117  
  Aku - see Skipjack tuna 
  Algaroba bean - see Carob 
  Alligator pear - see Avocado 
  AlmondPrunus amygdalus BATSCH
1445Fruit, green, raw(P. communis (L.) ARCANG.)
289 (P. dulcis (MILL.) D.A. WEBB)
1211Nut(Amygdalus communis L.)
271 (Amygdalus dulcis MILL.)
1212Nut, roasted and salted 
1786Oil, kernel 
377  
  Amaranth; Chinese spinach; spiny pigweed; bush greensAmaranthus spp.
1263Leaves, raw 
276  
  Amaranth, purplish Flowers and leaves, rawAmaranthus lividus L.
  Ambli; Emblic leafflower; myrobalanPhyllanthus emblica L.
1819Fruit, sun dried 
  American plum - see Plum, wild 
  AmlokPrunus lanata MACK. & BUCH.
1446Fruit, raw 
1547Amrati (sweet) 
1548Andrasa (sweet) 
  Angola pea - see Pigeonpea 
  AppleMalus sylvestris MILL.
1447Fruit, raw(M. domestica BORKH.)
   (M. pumila MILL.)
   (M. sylvestria var. domestica (BORKH.) MANSF.)
   (Pyrus malus L.)
  ApricotPrunus armeniaca L.
  Fruit 
1448Dried 
1449Raw 
1787oil, kernel 
 378 
1213Seed 
1710Arab cheese 
15Arabic bread, white 
23  
  Aragulo - see Rocket salad 
  Arecanut - see Betel-nut 
  Arhar - see Pigeonpea 
1711Arishe cheese 
2118  
  Armenian cucumber - see Snake melon 
  ArrowrootMaranta arundinacea L.
1124Root, raw 
  Artichoke, globe; French a.Cynara scolymus L.
1265Inflorescence, raw 
  Artichoke, Jerusalem - see Jerusalem 
  artichoke 
  ArumArum spp.
1266Leaves, raw 
277  
  AsparagusAsparagus officinalis L.
1267Young shoot, raw 
  Asparagus broccoli - see Broccoli 
  Asparagus pea - see Goa bean 
  Aubergine - see Eggplant 
  Avocado; abogado; alligator pearPersea americana MILL.
1450Fruit, raw(P. gratissima GAERTN. f.)
338  
  Baladi bread 
16Brown 
24  
17Brown, toasted 
18White 
25  
1712Baladi cheese 
  Balsam apple - see Balsam pear 
  Balsam pear; balsam apple; African cucumber;Momordica charantia L.
  bitter gourd; bitter melon 
  Fruit 
1268Boiled 
1269Fried 
1270Raw 
1788Oil, seed 
379  
1214Seed 
1549Balushahi (sweet) 
  BambooBambusa spp.
1271Shoot, raw 
  BananaMusa sapientum L.
1451Fruit, raw(M. paradisiaca var. sapientum (L.) KTZE.)
  Banana, dwarf; Chinese b.Musa acuminata COLLA
1452Fruit, raw(M. cavendishii LAMB. & PAXT.)
   (M. chinensis SWEET)
   (M. nana LOUR.)
  BarbBarbus gripus HECKEL
1646Raw 
  BarbBarbus xanthopterus HECKEL
1647Raw 
19Barbari bread 
  Barbary fig - see Prickly pear, Indian fig 
1706Barfi (milk product) 
1550Barfi (sweet) 
  BarleyHordeum vulgare L.
11Malted(H. distichon L.)
12Whole grain or meal(H. hexastichon L.)
21 (H. irregulare ABERG & WIEBE)
31 (H. sativum PERS.)
110Barley bread 
26  
32  
  Barsanda - see Lotus, Egyptian 
  BasilOcimum basilicum L
1272Leaves, raw 
  Basterma 
1575Fatty 
292  
1576Lean 
293  
  Bath sponge - see Gourd, rag, smooth 
1551Beedana (sweet) 
  Beef 
  Carcasa 
1577Fatty, raw 
339  
1578Lean, raw 
340  
1579Medium fat, raw 
341  
1580Leg, raw 
1581Meat, lean, raw 
342  
1582Neck, raw 
1583Rib, raw 
1584Shoulder, raw 
  BeetBeta vulgaris L.
1273Leaves, raw 
1274Root, raw 
  Belgian endive - see Chicory 
  Belila - see Wheat, ground and boiled 
  Bell pepper - see pepper, sweet 
  Bengal gram - see Chickpea 
  Benniseed - see Sesame 
  Betel-nut; arecanut; betel-nut palm; betel palmAreca catechu L. (A. cathecu L.)
1215Nut 
  Betel-nut palm - see Betel-nut 
  Betel palm - see Betel-nut 
1275Betel pepper Leaves, rawPiper betle L.
  Betu - see Dessert date 
  Bisara - see Broadbean 
13Biscuit, cookie type 
22  
  Bitter gourd - see Balsam pear 
  Bitter melon - see Balsam pear 
  Bitterkola - see Colanut 
  Bitu - see Dessert date 
  Black-eyed pea - see Cowpea, common 
  Black gram - see Mungo bean 
1789Black henbane Oil, seedHyoscyamus niger L.
380  
1216Seed 
  Black nightshade - see Wonderberry 
  Black pomfretFormio niger BLOCH
1648Raw 
2100  
346  
1649Blackspot threadfin RawPolynemus microstoma BLECKER
2101  
1650Bluefish RawPomatomus saltator L.
1651Bluelined snapper RawLutjanus rivulatus CUVIER
2102  
347  
1707Bombay perray 
  Bonavist bean - see Hyacinth bean 
  Bottle gourd - see Gourd, calabash 
1815Bouza 
  Brain 
1585Beef, raw 
1586Buffalo, raw 
1587camel, raw 
1588Lamb and mutton, raw 
294  
1217Brazil nut; castanea; creamnut; paranut NutBertholletia excelsa HUMB. & BONPL
  Brinjal - see Eggplant 
  Broad-leaved Bavarian endive - see Endive 
1139Broadbean; horse bean; straight b., windsor b. Bisara(stewed broadbean paste)Vicia faba L. (Faba vulgaris MOENCH)
  Immature seed 
1276Boiled 
1277Raw 
278  
  Mature seed 
1140Boiled 
1141Raw 
243  
323  
1142Medamis (stewed broadbeans) 
1143Medamis (stewed broadbeans), canned 
1144nabet (sprouted broadbean soup) 
244  
  Sprouted 
1145Boiled 
1146Raw 
1147Tamia (fried broadbean cake) 
1278Broccoli; asparagus b.; sprouting b. Flowers and stalks, rawBrassica oleracea var. italica PLENCK
  Broom millet - see Millet, proso 
1279Brussels sprouts RawBrassica oleracea var. gemmifera DC.
  BuckwheatFagopyrum esculentum MOENCH (F. sagittatum GILIB.) (F. vulgare T. NEES)
146Whole grain or meal 
1589Buffalo meat, raw 
  Bulgarian cheese - see White cheese 
  Bullock's-heart - see Custard-apple 
  Bulrush millet - see Millet, pearl 
1280Burclover Flowers and leaves, rawMedicago polymorpha L. (M. denticulata WILLD.) (M. hispida GAERTN.)
  Burghol - see Wheat, parboiled (burghul) 
  Burghul see Wheat, parboiled (burghul) 
  Burma bean - see Lima bean 
  Bush green - see Amaranth 
  Bush okra - see Jute, potherb 
1770Butter 
362  
  Butter bean - see Lima bean 
1771Butter oil 
363  
  Cabbage, common LeavesBrassica oleracea var. capitata L.
1281Boiled 
1282Raw 
1218Seed 
1283Cabbage, red Leaves, rawBrassica oleracea var. capitata L.
  Caciocavallo cheese 
1713Aged 
1714Aged, imported 
1715Fresh, unsalted 
  Cajan - see Pigeonpea 
  Camel 
  Fat 
1772Hump 
364  
1773Kidney 
365  
1774Viscera 
366  
1590Leg, raw 
343  
1591Meat, raw 
295  
1592Neck, raw 
344  
1593Shoulder, raw 
345  
  Cantaloup - see Muskmelon, cantaloup 
1453Capparis sp. Fruit, rawCapparis aphylla ROTH (C. decidua PAX.)
1820Caraway; omum SeedCarum carvi L.
  CardamomElettaria cardamomum (L.) MATON
1821Fruit 
1822Fruit, green 
1824Peel 
1823Peel, green 
  Carob; algaroba bean; locust b.; St. John's breadCeratonia siliqua L.
1148Flour 
1149Mature seed, raw 
1790Oil, seed 
381  
  CarpLabeo rohita HAMILTON
1652Raw 
1284Carrot Leaves, rawDaucus carota L.
  Root 
1285Boiled 
1286Orange and red, raw 
1287Pickled 
1288Yellow, raw 
1708Casein 
2116  
1219Cashew NutAnacardium occidentale L.
1125Cassava; aipi c.; manioc Root, driedManihot esculenta CRANTZ (M. dulcis (J.F. GMEL.) PAX) (M. utilissima POHL)
  Castanea - see Brazil nut 
  CatfishArius spp.
1653Raw 
  CatfishBagrus bayad FORSSKAL
1654Raw 
  CatfishClarius lazera VALENCIENNES
1655Raw 
  Cattail millet - see Millet, pearl 
  CauliflowerBrassica oleracea var. botrytis L.
  Flower 
1289Boiled 
1290Fried 
1291Pickled 
1292Raw 
1293Leaves, raw 
1220Seed 
1656Caviar 
  Cayenne pepper - see Pepper, red 
  Cecci bean - see Chickpea 
1294Celery Leaves and stalks, rawApium graveolens L. var. dulce (MILL.) PERS.
  Ceylon cinnamon - See Cinnamon 
  Chapati 
1150Made with chickpea flour 
111Made with maize flour 
112Made with pearl milliet flour 
113Made with white wheat flour 
114Made with whole wheat flour 
1295Chard, Swiss Leaves and stalks, rawBeta vulgaris var. cicla L.
  Cherry, sour; pie c.; red tart c.FruitPrunus cerasus L.
1454Dried 
1455Raw 
1456Cherry, sweet Fruit, rawPrunus avium (L.) L.
  Chestnut, European; sweet chestnutCastanea sativa MILL.
1221Nut 
  Chickasaw lima - see Jackbean, common 
  Chicken 
1594Dark meat without skin, raw 
1595Light meat without skin, raw 
  Whole 
1596Boiled 
1597Raw 
  Chicken egg 
1638White, raw 
1639Whole, raw 
298  
1640Yolk, raw 
  Chickling - see Grass pea 
  Chickpea; bengal gram; cecci bean; Egyptian pea; garbanzo; gramCicer arietinum L.
1151Dhal 
1152Flour 
245  
  Immature seed 
1296Boiled 
1297Raw 
  Sprouted 
1145Boiled 
1146Raw 
1147Tamia (fried broadbean cake) 
1278Broccoli; asparagus b.; sprouting b. Flowers and stalks, rawBrassica oleracea var. italica PLENCK
  Broom millet - see Millet, proso 
1279Brussels sprouts RawBrassica oleracea var. gemmifera DC.
  BuckwheatFagopyrum esculentum MOENCH (F. sagittatum GILIB.) (F. vulgare T. NEES)
146Whole grain or meal 
1589Buffalo meat, raw 
  Bulgarian cheese - see White cheese 
  Bullock's-heart - see Custard-apple 
  Bulrush millet - see Millet, pearl 
1280Burclover Flowers and leaves, rawMedicago polymorpha L. (M. denticulata WILLD.) (M. hispida GAERTN.)
  Burghol - see Wheat, parboiled (burghul) 
  Burghul see Wheat, parboiled (burghul) 
  Burma bean - see Lima bean 
  Bush green - see Amaranth 
  Bush okra - see Jute, potherb 
1770Butter 
362  
  Butter bean - see Lima bean 
1771Butter oil 
363  
  Cabbage, common LeavesBrassica oleracea var. capitata L.
1281Boiled 
1282Raw 
1218Seed 
1283Cabbage, red Leaves, rawBrassica oleracea var. capitata L.
  Caciocavallo cheese 
1713Aged 
1714Aged, imported 
1715Fresh, unsalted 
  Cajan - see Pigeonpea 
  Camel 
  Fat 
1772Hump 
364  
1773Kidney 
365  
1774Viscera 
366  
1590Leg, raw 
343  
1591Meat, raw 
295  
1592Neck, raw 
344  
1593Shoulder, raw 
345  
  Cantaloup - see Muskmelon, cantaloup 
1453Capparis sp. Fruit, rawCapparis aphylla ROTH (C. decidua PAX.)
1820Caraway; omum SeedCarum carvi L.
  CardamomElettaria cardamomum (L.) MATON
1821Fruit 
1822Fruit, green 
1824Peel 
1823Peel, green 
  Carob; algaroba bean; locust b.; St. John's breadCeratonia siliqua L.
1148Flour 
1149Mature seed, raw 
1790Oil, seed 
381  
  CarpLabeo rohita HAMILTON
1652Raw 
1284Carrot Leaves, rawDaucus carota L.
  Root 
1285Boiled 
1286Orange and red, raw 
1287Pickled 
1288Yellow, raw 
1708Casein 
2116  
1219Cashew NutAnacardium occidentale L.
1125Cassava; aipi c.; manioc Root, driedManihot esculenta CRANTZ (M. dulcis (J.F. GMEL.) PAX) (M. utilissima POHL)
  Castanea - see Brazil nut 
  CatfishArius spp.
1653Raw 
  CatfishBagrus bayad FORSSKAL
1654Raw 
  CatfishClarius lazera VALENCIENNES
1655Raw 
  Cattail millet - see Millet, pearl 
  CauliflowerBrassica oleracea var. botrytis L.
  Flower 
1289Boiled 
1290Fried 
1291Pickled 
1292Raw 
1293Leaves, raw 
1220Seed 
1656Caviar 
  Cayenne pepper - see Pepper, red 
  Cecci bean - see Chickpea 
1294Celery Leaves and stalks, rawApium graveolens L. var. dulce (MILL.) PERS.
  Ceylon cinnamon - See Cinnamon 
  Chapati 
1150Made with chickpea flour 
111Made with maize flour 
112Made with pearl milliet flour 
113Made with white wheat flour 
114Made with whole wheat flour 
1295Chard, Swiss Leaves and stalks, rawBeta vulgaris var. cicla L.
  Cherry, sour; pie c.; red tart c.FruitPrunus cerasus L.
1454Dried 
1455Raw 
1456Cherry, sweet Fruit, rawPrunus avium (L.) L.
  Chestnut, European; sweet chestnutCastanea sativa MILL.
1221Nut 
  Chickasaw lima - see Jackbean, common 
  Chicken 
1594Dark meat without skin, raw 
1595Light meat without skin, raw 
  Whole 
1596Boiled 
1597Raw 
  Chicken egg 
1638White, raw 
1639Whole, raw 
298  
1640Yolk, raw 
  Chickling - see Grass pea 
  Chickpea; bengal gram; cecci bean; Egyptian pea; garbanzo; gramCicer arietinum L.
1151Dhal 
1152Flour 
245  
  Immature seed 
1296Boiled 
1297Raw 
279  
  Mature seed 
1153Boiled 
1154Decorticated, raw 
246  
1155Raw 
247  
324  
1156Steamed with pressure 
248  
1298Chickweed Leaves, rawStellaria media (L.) VILL.
  Chicle - see Sapodilla 
  Chicory; Belgian endive; French endive; succory; witloof chicoryCichorium intybus L.
1299Leaves, raw 
280  
  China pea - see Cowpea, common 
  Chinese banana - see Banana, dwarf 
  Chinese date - see Jujube 
  Chinese mulberry - see Mulberry, white 
  Chinese mustard - see Mustard, Indian 
  Chinese parsley - see Coriander 
  Chinese radish - see Radish, oriental 
  Chinese spinach - see Amaranth 
1457Christ thorn Fruit, rawZiziphus spina-christi DESF.
1300Chrysanthemum, garland; crowndaisy Leaves, rawChrysanthemum coronarium L.
1657Chub mackerel Boiled, canned, imported from JapanScomber japonicus HOUTTUYN
  Cilantro - see Coriander 
1825Cinnamon; Ceylon C. BarkCinnamomum spp.
  CitronCitrus medica L.
  Fruit 
1459Pulp, raw 
1460Skin, raw 
1458Juice, raw 
  CitrusCitrus spp.
1791Oil, seed 
382  
 826Clove Flowerbuds, driedSyzygium aromaticum (L.) MERR. & PERRY (Caryophyllus aromaticus L.) (Eugenia aromatica (L.) BAILL.) (Eugenia caryophyllata THUNB.)
1301Clover, Persian Leaves, rawTrifolium resupinatum L.
  Club gourd - see Gourd, calabash 
1157Cluster bean; guar GermCyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) TAUB. (C. psoraliodes DC.)
1158Mature seed, raw 
1222Coconut; coconut-palm Immature kernel Mature kernelCocos nucifera L.
1223Dried 
1224Raw 
1792Oil, mature kernel 
383  
1816Water 
1658Coitor croaker RawJohnius coitor (HAMILTON) BUCHANAN
2103  
1225Colanut; kolanut; bitterkola; abata-kola NutCola acuminata (BEAUV.) SCHOTT & ENDL
  Common millet - see Millet, proso 
  Congo pea - see Pigeonpea 
  Corazon - see Custard-apple 
  Coriander; Chinese parsley; cilantro; ongsoy LeavesCoriandrum sativum L.
1302Boiled 
1303Raw 
1827Seed 
  Corn - see Maize 
1461Cornelian cherry Fruit, rawMacrocarpium mas NAKAI (Cornus mas L.)
  CottonseedGossypium spp.
1226Flour, defatted 
337  
1793Oil 
384  
1227Seed 
1304Cowpea, catjang; kaffir pea; lobia Immature seed, rawVigna unguiculata subsp. cylindrica (L.) VERDC. (V. catjang (BURM. f.)WALP.) (V. unguiculata L. subsp. catjang) (V. cylindrica (L.) SKEELS)
  Mature seed 
1159Boiled 
1160Decorticated, raw 
249  
1161Raw 
250  
  Cowpea, common; black-eyed pea; china p.; crowder p.; southern p.Vigna unguiculata (L.) WALP. subsp. unguiculata (V. sinensis (L.) SAVI ex HASSK.)
1305Immature seed, raw 
1306Immature seeds and pods, raw Mature seed 
1162Boiled 
1164Imported from USA, raw 
326  
1163Raw 
251  
325  
1165Steamed with pressure 
252  
1659Crab RawPortunus pelagicus L.
1732Cream 
  Creamnut - see Brazil nut 
  Cress; peppergrass; pepperweed; pepperwort; tongue grass; towncressLepidium sativum L.
1307Leaves and stalks, raw 
  Crowder pea - see Cowpea, common 
  Crowndaisy - see Chrysanthemum, garland 
  Cucumber FruitCucumis sativus L.
1308Peeled, raw 
1309Pickled 
1310Unpeeled, raw 
1311Cucumber, Syrian Fruit, rawCucumis chate L. (C. melo var. agrestis AREB.)
1311Fruit, raw 
1733Curd 
  Curly endive - see Endive 
1462Currant, red Fruit, rawRibes rubrum L.
1463Custard-apple; bullock's-heart; corazon Fruit, rawAnnona reticulata L.
  Daikon - see Radish, oriental 
1312Dandelion Leaves and flowers, rawTaraxacum officinale WIGGERS (T. vulgare (LAM.) SCHRANK)
  Dasheen - see Taro 
  DatePhoenix dactylifera L.
  Fruit 
1464Dry varieties, raw 
290  
1465Fermented 
1467Semi-dry varieties, raw 
1468Soft varieties, raw 
1794Oil, pit 
385  
1466Paste 
  Datiro - see Watermelon 
  Dessert date; betu; Egyptian myrobalan; SoapberryBalanites aegyptiaca (L.) DEL.
1228Cake 
1229Nut 
  Devilfish - see Octopus 
  Dew bean - see Mothbean 
1838Dhal gram, prepared with oil 
1839Dhal mooth, prepared with ghee 
1840Dhal mung, prepared with ghee 
1313Dill Leaves and stems, rawAnethum graveolens L.
1314Dock; sorrel Leaves, rawRumex dentatus L.
  Dolichos bean - see Hyacinth bean 
1660Dolphinfish RawCoryphaena spp.
  Domiati cheese 
  Made with buffalo milk 
1716Aged 
1717Fresh 
  Made with cow milk 
1718Aged 
1719Fresh 
1734Doug 
  Duck egg 
1641White, raw 
1642Whole, raw 
1643Yolk, raw 
1598Duck, whole, raw 
  Dwarf cape gooseberry - see Groundcherry 
  Eggfruit - see Eggplant 
  Eggplant; aubergine; brinjal; eggfruit; garden egg; guinea squash; jew's appleSolanum melongena L.
  Fruit 
1315Boiled 
1316Fried 
1317Peeled, raw 
1318Unpeeled, raw 
1795Oil, seed 
386  
1230Seed 
  Egyptian kidney bean - see Hyacinth bean 
  Egyptian leek - see Kurrat 
  Egyptian myrobalan - see Dessert date 
  Egyptian pea - see Chickpea 
  Egyptian sycamore - see Fig, sycamore 
  Elephant snout Mormyrus kannume FORSSKAL
1661Pickled 
1662Raw 
  Emblic leafflower - see Ambli 
  Endive; broad-leaved Bavarian e.; curly e.; monk's beardCichorium endivia var. crispa L.
1319Leaves, raw 
  Equisi - see Watermelon 
  EryngoEryngium creticum LAM.
1320Leaves and stalks, raw 
281  
  European barberry - see Sowberry 
  European eelAnguilla anguilla L.
1777Oil 
369  
1663Raw 
  European pennyroyal - see Pennyroyal 
  European plum - see Plum, common 
  European woodsorrel - see Woodsorrel 
  False flax; gold-of-pleasureCamelina sativa (L.) CRANTZ (Rapistrum rugosum L.)
1321Leaves, raw 
1775Fat-tailed sheep fat 
367  
  FennelFoeniculum vulgare MILL.
1322Leaves and stalks, raw(F. officianale ALL.)
  Fenugreek; abish; helbaTrigonella foenum-graecum L.
  Leaves 
1323Boiled 
1324Raw 
1796Oil, seed 
387  
1828Seed 
2127  
3106  
1325Sprouts, raw 
  FigFicus carica L.
  Fruit 
1469Dried 
1470Raw 
  Fig, PunjabFicus palmata FORSSK.
1471Fruit, raw(F. pseudocarica MIQ.)
  Fig, sycamore; Egyptian sycamore; mulberry figFicus sycomorus L.
1472Fruit, raw 
  Filbert; hazelnutCorylus spp.
1231Nut 
  Finger millet - see Millet, ragi 
  Fino or French bread 
11672% extraction flour 
27  
11572% extraction flour, toasted 
11782% extraction flour 
1664Fish protein concentrate 
  Fish, unspecified 
1665Fermented 
1785Oil, liver 
376  
  Flathead grey mulletMugil cephalus L.
  Oil 
1778Body 
370  
1779Liver 
371  
1666Raw 
  Florence fennel; Roman f.; sweet f.Foeniculum vulgare MILL. var. dulce BATT. & TRAB. (F. dulce MILL.)
1326Leaf stalks, raw 
  French artichoke - see Artichoke, globe 
  French bread - see Fino bread 
  French endive - see Chicory 
  Gabi - see Taro 
  Gaimar 
1735Flotation cream 
1736Milk 
  Garbanzo - see Chickpea 
  Garden egg - see Eggplant 
  Garden rocket - see Rocket salad 
  GarlicAllium sativum L.
1327Bulb, raw 
1328Leaves, raw 
1552Gaz (sweet) 
  German millet - see Millet, foxtail 
118Ghandy sweet bread 
1737Gharahghorut 
1776Ghee, made with cow milk 
368  
  Ghia gourd - see Gourd, calabash 
  Gingelly - see Sesame 
  GingerZingiber officinale ROSCOE
1329Root, raw 
1817Ginger ale 
  Girasole - see Jerusalem artichoke 
  Goa bean; asparagus pea; winged beanPsophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.
1330Immature seeds and pods, raw 
1599Goat carcass, raw 
  Goat's beardTragopogon pratensis L. (Urospermum picroides SCHMIDT)
1331Leaves, raw 
  Gold-of-pleasure - see False flax 
  Golden gram - see Mung bean 
  Golden samphire - see Inula 
  Goober - see Groundnut 
  Goosefoot; lambsquarters; pigweedChenopodium album L.
1332Leaves and young tops, raw 
  Goosefoot, nettleleafChenopodium murale L.
1333Leaves, raw 
  Gourd, calabash; bottle g.; club g.; ghia g.; white-flowered g.Lagenaria siceraria (MOL.) STANDL. (L. leucantha (DUCH.) RUSBY) (L. vulgaris SER.)
  Fruit 
1334Boiled 
1335Raw 
  Gourd, chapniLagenaria spp.
  Fruit 
1336Boiled 
1337Raw 
  Gourd, rag, smooth; bath sponge; loofah; luffa; smooth loofah; sponge gourd; tori; vegetable spongeLuffa aegyptiaca MILL. (L. cylindrica M. J. ROEM.)
  Fruit 
1338Boiled 
1339Raw 
  Gram - see Chickpea 
  Granadilla - see Passion fruit, yellow 
  Grape; vine leavesVitis vinifera L.
1473Fruit, raw 
  Leaves 
1340Boiled 
1341Raw 
282  
1474Juice 
  GrapefruitCitrus paradisi MACFAD.
1475Fruit, raw 
1476Juice, raw 
1166Grass pea; grass peavine; chickling Mature seed, rawLathyrus sativus L.
  Grass peavine - see grass pea 
  Green bean - see Snap bean, green 
  Green gram - see Mung bean 
  Green pepper - see Pepper, sweet 
  GrewiaGrewia spp.
1477Fruit, raw 
1478Groundcherry; Dwarf cape gooseberry Fruit,rawPhysalis pruinosa L.
1797Groundnut; goober; monkey nut; peanut Oil, seedArachis hypogaea L.
388  
  Seed 
1167Boiled 
1168Fried 
1169Raw 
253  
1170Roasted 
  GruntPomadasys spp.
1667Raw 
2104  
348  
  Guar - see Cluster bean 
  GuavaPsidium guajava L.
1479Fruit, raw 
  Guinea squash - see Eggplant 
1738Gulab jaman 
  Gumbo - see Okra 
  GundeliaGundelia tournefortii L.
1342Leaves and stalks, raw 
  Habbiyah - see Wheat, parboiled (habbiyah) 
1553Halwa (sweet) 
291  
1554Halwa gajar (sweet) 
1555Halwa sohan (sweet) 
1556Halwa suji (sweet) 
1557Halwa with pistachio (sweet) 
119Hamburger bread 
1343Hare's lettuce; sow thistle Young leaves, rawSonchus oleraceus L.
  Haricot bean - see Kidney bean 
1344Hawk's beard; hawkweed Leaves, rawCrepis aspera L.
1345Hawk's beard, Palestine Leaves, rawCrepis palaestina BORNM. (Cymboseris palaestina BOISS.)
  Hawkweed - see Hawk's beard 
  HawthornCrataegus oxyacantha L.
1480Fruit, raw 
  Hazelnut - see Filbert 
  Heart 
1600Beef, raw 
1601Buffalo, raw 
1602Goat, raw 
  Helba - see Fenugreek 
  HempCannabis sativa L.
1232Seed 
  Hilsa shadHilsa ilisha (HAMILTON) BUCHANAN
1668Raw 
2105  
  Hindu lettuce - see Lotus 
  Hindu lotus - see Lotus 
  Hog millet - see Millet, proso 
  Honey 
1540With comb 
1541Without comb 
  Horse bean - see Broadbean 
  Hyacinth bean; bonavist b.; dolichos b.; Egyptian kidney b.; Indian butter b.; lablab b.; wall b.Dolichos lablab L. (Lablab niger MEDIK.)
1346Immature seeds and pods, raw 
  HyssopHyssopus officinalis L.
1347Leaves, raw 
283  
1739Ice cream, vanilla 
  Indian buchu - see Myrtle 
  Indian butter bean - see Hyacinth bean 
  Indian lotus - see Lotus 
  Indian mango - see Mango 
  Indian sorrel - see Sorrel, red 
  Indian threadfinPolynemus indicus SHAW
1669Raw 
349  
  Inula; golden samphire; trifid inulaInula crithmoides L.
1348Leaves, raw 
284  
  Irish potato -see Potato 
  Italian millet - see Millet, foxtail 
  Italian stone pine - see Pine 
  JackScomberoides tolooparah RUPPEL
1670Raw 
2106  
350  
  Jackbean, common; chickasaw lima; maljoe; mole bean; overlook b.Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC.
1171Mature seed, raw 
  Jackfruit; jakfruitArtocarpus heterophyllus LAM.
1233Seed 
1542Jaggery 
  Jakfruit - see Jackfruit 
1558Jalebi (sweet) 
  Jamaica sorrel - see Sorrel, red 
  Jaman - see Roseapple 
  Jambos - see Roseapple 
  Jamrosade - see Roseapple 
  Japanese medlar - see Loquat 
  Japanese pilchardSardinops melanosticta SCHLEGEL
1671Canned in oil, imported from Japan 
1672Canned in tomato sauce, imported from Japan 
  Japanese radish - see Radish, oriental 
  Jawar - see Sorghum 
  Jehebnut - see Yeheb 
  Jerusalem artichoke; girasoleHelianthus tuberosus L.
1349Tuber, raw 
  Jerusalem corn - see Sorghum, durra 
  Jew's apple - see Eggplant 
  Jew's mallow - see Jute, potherb 
1559Jowzeghand (sweet) 
  Jujube; ChinesedateZiziphus jujuba MILL. (Z. vulgaris LAM.)
1481Fruit, raw 
  Jute, potherb; bush okra; jew's mallow; long-fruited jute; nalta j.; tussa j.Corchorus olitorius L.
  Leaves 
1350Boiled 
1351Raw 
285  
120Ka'ak bread 
28  
  Kaffir melon - see Watermelon 
  Kaffir pea - see Cowpea, catjang 
  Kaki persimmon - see Persimmon, Japanese 
1740Kalakand 
1720Kareish cheese, made with buffalo milk, fresh 
  Kashk 
1741Diluted and pasteurized 
1742Mixed with cereal 
1743Plain 
1744With 13% fat 
1745Kashta 
2121  
1841Katlama arabian, prepared with ghee 
1842Katlama minced meat 
  Kawakawa tunaEuthynnus affinis CANTOR
1673Raw 
2107  
1560Khajur (sweet) 
1721Khikki cheese 
1722Khoraz panir cheese (fromage en pot) 
  Kidney 
1603Beef, raw 
1604Buffalo, raw 
1605Goat, raw 
1606Lamb and mutton, raw 
1607Veal, raw 
1352Kidney bean; haricot b.; navy b. Immature seed, rawPhaseolus vulgaris L.
  Mature seed 
1172Boiled 
1174Imported from USA, raw 
327  
1173Raw 
254  
1175Red variety, imported from USA, raw 
328  
1746Kishk 
2122  
121Kisra bread 
29  
  Kolanut - see Colanut 
  KumquatFortunella spp.
1482Fruit, raw 
1723Kurdish cheese 
  Kurrat; Egyptian leek; salad 1.Allium kurrat SCHW. ex KRAUSE
1353Leaves, raw 
  Lablab bean - see Hyacinth bean 
1747Labne 
2123  
1561Ladu (sweet) 
  Lady's finger - see Okra 
  Lamb and Mutton 
1608Carcass, raw 
1609Head, raw 
1610Leg, raw 
  Meat 
1611Fatty, raw 
1612High fat, raw 
1613Lean, raw 
1614Rib, raw 
1615Shoulder, raw 
  Lambsquarters - see Goosefoot 
122Lavash bread 
  Leaf mustard - see Mustard, Indian 
1724Leegvan cheese 
  LeekAllium porrum L. (A. ampeloprasum L.)
1354Bulb and lower leaf portion, dried 
1355Bulb, raw 
1356Leaves, raw 
  LemonCitrus limon (L.) BURM. f.
  Fruit 
1483Pickled 
1484Raw 
1485Juice, raw 
  Lemon, sweetCitrus limetta RISSO
1486Fruit, raw 
  Lentil; masur dhal; red dhal Mature seedLens culinaris MEDIK. (L. esculenta MOENCH) (Ervum lens L.)
1177Boiled 
1178Decorticated, raw 
255  
1180Imported from USA, raw 
330  
1179Raw 
256  
329  
1176Soup, dehydrated 
  LettuceLactuca sativa L.
1357Leaves, raw 
1358Stalks, raw 
  Lettuce, tuberousStreptorhamphus tuberosus BUNGE (Lactuca tuberosa JACQ.)
1359Leaves, raw 
  Lima bean; butter b.; burma b.; sieva b.Phaseolus lunatus L. (P. limensis MACF.)
1360Immature seed, raw 
  Mature seed 
1181Decorticated, raw 
257  
1183Imported from USA, raw 
331  
1182Raw 
258  
  LimeCitrus aurantiifolia (CHRISTM.) SWINGLE (C. aurantifolia)
1487Fruit, raw 
1488Juice, raw 
  Litchi; lychee; lyeecheeLitchi chinensis SONN. (Nephelium litchi CAMB.)
1489Fruit, raw 
  Little mallow - see Mallow, Egyptian 
  Little tunnyThynnus thunnina (CUVIER) VALENCIENNES
1674Raw 
351  
  Liver 
1616Beef, raw 
1617Buffalo, raw 
1618Camel, raw 
1619Chicken, raw 
1620Goat, raw 
1621Lamb and mutton, raw 
1622Pork, raw 
  Unspecified 
1623Fried 
1624Raw 
1625Roasted 
  Lobia - see Cowpea, catjang 
  Locust bean - see Carob 
  Long-fruited jute - see Jute - potherb 
  Loofah - see Gourd, rag, smooth 
  Loquat; Japanese medlarEriobotrya japonica (THUNB.) LINDL.
1490Fruit, raw 
  Lotus; hindu 1.; Indian 1.; hindu lettuce; pink water lilyNelumbo nucifera GAERTN. (Nelumbium nelumbo (L.)DRUCE) (Nelumbium specios WILLD.)
1126Root, raw 
  Lotus, Egyptian; barsande; water lilyNymphaea lotus L.
1127Root, raw 
1562Luchi (sweet) 
  Luffa - see Gourd, rag, smooth 
1626Lung, lamb and mutton, raw 
296  
  Lupine, Egyptian; white l.Lupinus termis FORSK. (L. albus L.)
1184Mature seed, raw 
259  
332  
123Lux bread 
  Lychee - see Litchi 
  Lyeechee - see Litchi 
163Macaroni 
  Maize; cornZea mays L.
1361Immature seed, sweet yellow, raw Mature whole grain or meal 
151Imported from USA 
220  
39  
152White variety 
221  
310  
153Yellow variety 
222  
311  
1798Oil, imported from USA 
389  
147Popped 
  Ready to eat breakfast cereal 
166Flakes 
224  
167Puffed 
225  
148Sprouted 
149Sprouted, malted 
150Starch 
124Maize bread 
210  
33  
125Maize, wheat and fenugreek bread 
  Maljoe - see Jackbean, common 
  MallowMalva spp.
1362Leaves and stalks, raw 
286  
  Mallow, Egyptian; little m.Malva parviflora L.
1363Leaves and stalks, raw 
126Manakeesh bread 
211  
  Mandarin - see Orange, mandarin 
  Mango; Indian m.Mangifera indica L.
1491Immature fruit, peeled, raw 
  Mature fruit 
1492Peeled, raw 
1493Unpeeled, raw 
  Manioc - see Cassava 
1543Manna 
127Markouk or mountain bread 
212  
  Masur dhal - see Lentil 
1843Mathi, prepared with ghee 
1837Mayonnaise 
  MeagreArgyrosomus regius ASSO
1675Raw 
  Medamis - see Broadbean 
  MedlarMespilus germanica L.
1494Fruit, raw 
  Melon fruit tree - see Papaya 
1563Mesu (sweet) 
  Milk, buffalo 
1748Colostrum 
1749Dried, partially skimmed 
  Fluid 
1750Skimmed 
1751Whole 
  Milk, cow 
1752Condensed, sweetened 
  Dried 
1753Protein milk 
1754Partially skimmed 
1755Skimmed 
2124  
1756Whole 
  Fluid 
1757Skimmed 
1758Whole 
358  
1759Milk, goat, fluid, whole 
  Milk, human 
1760Colostrum 
359  
1761Fluid, whole, mature 
360  
1762Milk, sheep, fluid, whole 
2125  
  Millet bread - see Pearl millet bread 
  Millet, foxtail; Italian m.; German m.;Setaria italica (L.) BEAUV.
  Hungarian m. 
154Milled 
155Whole grain 
  Millet, pearl; bulrush m.; cattail m.; spiked m.Pennisetum typhoides (BURM. f.) STAFF & C.E. HUBB. (P. americanum (L.) LEEKE) (P. spicatum (L.) KOERN.) (P. typhoideum L.C. RICH.)
156Flour 
223  
312  
157Whole grain 
  Millet, proso; broom m.; common m.; hog m.Panicum miliaceum L.
158Whole grain 
  Millet, ragi; African m.; finger m.Eleusine coracana (L.) GAERTN.
159Whole grain 
  MintMentha spp.
1364Leaves, raw 
  MintMentha sylvestris L.
1365Leaves, raw 
1725Mish cheese 
  Molasses 
1544Cane 
1545Date 
  Mole bean - see Jackbean, common 
  Monk's beard - see Endive 
  Monkey nut - see Groundnut 
  Mothbean; dew bean; Turkish gramVigna aconitifolia (JACQ.) MARECHAL (Phaseolus aconitifolius JACQ.)
  Mature seed 
1185Boiled 
1186Raw 
  Mountain bread - see Markouk bread 
1726Mountain cheese 
2119  
  Mountain ebonyBauhinia variegata CZERN.
1366Immature seeds and pods, raw 
1367Young leaves and flowers, raw 
  Mulberry, blackMorus nigra L.
1495Fruit, raw 
  Mulberry, white; Chinese m.Morus alba L.
  Fruit 
1496Dried 
1497Raw 
  Mulberry fig - see Fig, sycamore 
  MulletMugil spp.
1676Raw 
2108  
  Mung bean; golden gram; green g.Vigna radiata (L.) WILCZEK var. radiata (Phaseolus aureaus ROXB.)
  Mature seed 
1187Boiled 
1188Decorticated, raw 
260  
1189Raw 
261  
333  
1190Steamed with pressure 
262  
  Mungo bean; black gram; urdVigna mungo (L.) HEPPER (Phaseolus mungo L.)
  Mature seed 
1191Boiled 
1192Decorticated, raw 
263  
1193Raw 
264  
334  
1194Steamed with pressure 
265  
1844Mungra, prepared with ghee 
  MuskmelonCucumis melo L.
1234Seed 
  MuskmelonCucumis melo var. reticulatus SER.
1498Fruit, raw 
  Muskmelon, cantaloupCucumis melo var. cantalupensis NAUD.
1499Fruit, raw 
  Mustard, blackBrassica nigra (L.) KOCH
1799Oil, seed 
390Mustard, Indian; Chinese m.; leaf m.Brassica juncea (L.) CZERN. & COSS.
  Leaves 
1368Boiled 
1369Raw 
  Mustard, whiteSinapsis alba L.
1829Seed 
  Myrobalan - see Ambli 
  Myrtle; Indian buchuMyrtus communis L.
1370Fruit, raw 
  Nabet - see Broadbean 
  Nalta jute - see Jute, potherb 
1845Namak paray, prepared with ghee 
129Nan bread 
  Narrow-barred Spanish mackerelScomberomorus commerson LACEPEDE (Cybium commersoni LACEPEDE)
1677Raw 
2109  
352  
  Naseberry - see Sapodilla 
  Navy bean - see Kidney bean 
  Nectarine, white and redPrunus persica var. nectarina (AIT.) MAXIM. (P. persica (L.) BATSCH)
1500Fruit, raw 
  Nigerseed, Ethiopean; nugnutGuizotia abyssinica (L. f.) CASS.
1800Oil 
391  
1235Seed 
  Nile perchLates niloticus WORTHINGTON
1678Raw 
  Nile tilapiaTilapia nilotica L.
1679Raw 
  Nispero - see Sapodilla 
1564Noghl with almonda (sweet) 
  Nugnut - see Nigerseed, Ethiopean 
  OatAvena sativa L.
160Flour 
161Rolled, dry form 
162Whole grain 
  Oatmeal - see Oat, rolled, dry form 
  Octopus; devilfishOctopodidae
1680Raw 
2110  
  Okra; gumbo; lady's fingerAbelmoschus esculentus (L.) MOENCH (Hibiscus esculentus L.)
  Fruit 
1371Boiled 
1372Raw 
1373Sun dried 
1236Seed 
  Old man's beardTragopogon hybridus NICHOLS (Geropogon glabrum L.) 
1374Leaves, raw 
  OliveOlea europaea L.
  Fruit 
1501Black, raw 
1503Green, raw 
1502Pickled 
1801Oil, fruit 
392  
  Omum - See Caraway 
  Ongsoy - see Coriander 
  OnionAllium cepa L.
  Immature 
1375Bulb and tops, raw 
1376Bulb, raw 
1377Tops, raw 
  Mature 
  Bulb 
1378Boiled 
1379Pickled 
1380Raw 
287  
  Opium poppy - see Poppy 
  Orange, mandarin; mandarin; satsumas; tangerineCitrus reticulata BLANCO (C. nobilis ANDR.)
1504Juice, raw 
  Orange, mandarin; mandarin; satsumas;Citrus reticulata BLANCO and Citrus deliciosa TENORE (C. nobilis ANDR.)
  tangerine 
1505Fruit, raw 
  Orange, sour; seville o.Citrus aurantium L. (C. vulgaris RISSO)
1506Fruit, raw 
  Orange, sweetCitrus sinensis (L.) OSBECK
1507Fruit, raw 
  Juice 
1508Canned 
1509Raw 
  Overlook bean - see Jackbean, common 
1565Pakoray (sweet) 
  Papaw - see Papaya 
  Papaya; melon fruit tree; papaw; pawpawCarica papaya L.
1510Fruit, raw 
  Paranut - see Brazil nut 
130Paratha bread 
  ParsleyPetroselinum crispum (MILL.) NYM. ex A.W. HILL (P. hortense auct. non HOFFM.) (P. sativum HOFFM.)
1381Leaves and stems, raw 
  Passion fruit, yellow; granadillaPassiflora edulis f. flavicarpa DEG.
1511Fruit, raw 
1566Pateesa (sweet) 
  Pawpaw - see Papaya 
  PeaPisum sativum L. (P. arvense L.) (P. sativum var. arvense (L.) POIR.)

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