For A Moment Of Taste

For a Moment of Taste
by Poorva Joshipura

For a Moment of Taste is the first-ever in-depth exposé of cruelty to animals commonly used for food in India for what is, after all, just a fleeting moment of taste. It gives a historical account of today's meat, egg, and dairy production systems; discusses the current state of these industries in India; and warns us of where we are headed if dietary habits and current trends don't change. Poorva Joshipura, a senior staff member of PETA U.K., draws on her personal observations of the treatment of animals used for food and uncovers shocking industry practices not commonly known about in India. She also explores the larger philosophical question of whether humans are meant to consume animal-derived foods, provides anthropological evidence to the contrary, and lays out the effects of the production and consumption of these foods on human health and the environment. This eye-opening book will lead many readers to examine and modify their eating habits.