Books by N. W. Pirie

First published in 1975, this book looks at the different ways in which food protein can be produced. Special attention is given to sources from which food protein could be made by simple techniques in regions where protein deficiency is acute. Also covered are quality control and the acceptability of novel foods.

This is an extensively revised second edition of N. W. Pirie's much acclaimed earlier work, Leaf Protein and Other Aspects of Fodder Fractionation. The fibrous character and flavour of many leaf crops impede their use as green vegetables, and feeding them directly to animals is relatively inefficient.