Basal metabolism, [42]

Basal requirements, [42]

Bass, composition of, [484]
fuel value of, [484]

Beans, ash constituent of, [472]
composition of, [484]
food content of, [478]
fuel value of, [461], [484]
nutrient value of, [461]
standard portion of, [478]
vitamines in, [497]

Beef, and see [Meats]
ash constituents of, [472]
cuts of, [117]
food content of, [473]
fuel value of, [462], [463], [484]
composition of, [484]
methods of preparing, [117]
nutrient value of, [462], [463]
standard portion of, [478]
vitamines in, [496]

Beef broth, preparation of, [118]

Beef juice, preparation of, [119], [141]

Beef steak, preparation of, [123]

Beer, ash constituents of, [472]

Beets, ash constituent of, [472]
composition of, [484]
food content of, [478]
fuel value of, [463], [484]
nutrient value of, [463]
standard portion of, [478]
vitamines in, [496]