A nutrient is a substance used by an organism to survive,
grow, and reproduce. The requirement for dietary nutrient
intake applies to animals, plants, fungi, and protists.
Nutrients can be incorporated into cells for metabolic
purposes or excreted by cells to create non-cellular
structures, such as hair, scales, feathers, or exoskeletons.
Some nutrients can be metabolically converted to smaller
molecules in the process of releasing energy, such as for
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and ...
List of raw materials for food and beverage industries
