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Animal Proteins

Rating 2.5
Word count
556K words
Chapters
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Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Animal Proteins by Hugh Garner BennettAuthor: Bennett, Hugh Garner,Language: English, Class: TS: Technology: Manufactures, Release Date: Oct 26, 2012

Editor's review

This book centers on animal proteins and belongs to early works on industrial and manufacturing technology, classified under TS manufacturing. Judging from the title and classification, it discusses practical issues such as the extraction, processing, and utilization of proteins from animal sources, reflecting the level of technical understanding in the relevant industries at the time. As a public-domain technical document, its value lies mainly in historical reference: readers can use it to understand early twentieth-century technical approaches to animal protein utilization and industrial concerns, and compare them with today‘s food science, feed industry, and resource-use concepts. The text is specialized, with technical content predominating, and reading requires some background in chemistry or processing and manufacturing. It is suitable as reference material for the history of technology or the history of the food industry, not as popular science for a general audience.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Specialist readers studying the history of the food industry or animal by-product processing
  • Researchers and teachers who need early technical documents as historical reference
  • Technical practitioners interested in the evolution of animal protein utilization technology
  • Editors working on the history of science and technology or the organization of public-domain technical documents

Not a good fit for

  • General readers seeking modern nutritional knowledge or dietary advice
  • Readers lacking a foundation in chemistry and manufacturing who expect accessible popular science
  • People looking for the latest process guides that can be directly applied to current production

Reading tips

  1. Browse the table of contents first, identify the protein source or processing stage you care about, then read closely.
  2. While reading, compare with the current state of the food and feed industries and take notes on technological evolution.
  3. Treat the data and conclusions in the book as historical material, not as a direct basis for current technology.
  4. If using it for research, record its terminology usage to facilitate cross-comparison with documents of the same period.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Contents

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FAQ

Does this book discuss protein in the modern nutritional sense?
It is an early technical work concerned with practical issues such as the processing and utilization of animal proteins, not with dietary protein knowledge in modern nutrition; readers should view its content from the perspective of the history of technology.
Can I understand this book without a chemistry background?
The book involves content related to processing and composition; without basic chemistry and manufacturing knowledge, understanding will be difficult. It is advisable to first build the relevant foundation, or read only the chapters you are familiar with.
Can the technical content in the book still be used directly today?
The book reflects the technical understanding and process level of its time and cannot replace current standards and process specifications; it is better used as historical reference and comparative material on technological evolution.
How can I obtain the e-book edition?
It is released by Project Gutenberg as a free public-domain e-book and can be found on its website by title or author; formats usually include plain text and other common types.

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About the author

Hugh Garner Bennett is an author about whom little biographical information survives; currently available public sources are limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded. In existing catalogues, only one work can be confirmed under his name, Animal Proteins. Judging from the title, the book is a specialised work in protein chemistry or the science of animal-derived foods, likely intended for researchers and practitioners in biochemistry, nutrition, or animal husbandry and food processing. Such subjects generally require the author to organise experimental data carefully, with an emphasis on defining concepts, analysing composition, and discussing industrial applications rather than popular narrative. Because further biographical information is lacking, it is difficult at present to assess the book's actual influence or reach in academic circles; readers seeking to learn more about the author must rely on the work itself and subsequent bibliographical research.

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