The food industries of British India /

Once the British had consolidated their hold over India, they set up a variety of food industries all over the country. This book provides, for the first time, a detailed survey of the major food industries on which the empire subsisted. It starts with the salt industry of Bengal, which was a source...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Achaya, K. T.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Delhi ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1994.
Subjects:	Food industry and trade > India. Food industry and trade > Government policy > India. 83.67 industry. 15.75 history of Asia. Food industry and trade. Food industry and trade > Government policy. India. Ernährungspolitik Lebensmittelwirtschaft Britisch-Indien Indien Voedselproductie. Levensmiddelenindustrie. Industries agroalimentaires > Inde. Produits agricoles > Commerce > Inde. Produits agricoles > Politique publique > Inde. Geschichte 1750-1945. Food > Production > History India
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Table of Contents:

1. Salt
2. Sugarcane, Palm Jaggery and Honey
3. Alcoholic Beverages and Vinegar
4. Dairy Products
5. Animal Products
6. Rice and Wheat
7. Vegetable Oils
8. Fruit and Vegetable Products
9. Tea and Coffee
10. Biscuit, Bread and Other Cereal Products
11. Confectionery, Chocolates, Soft Drinks and Flavours
12. Vanaspati
13. Packaging
14. Factors in Industrial Growth.