scholarly journals Challenges in the Process of Development and Maintenance of a Modern Bulgarian Food Composition Database: FAO’s Project – Real Achievements

2020 ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
Desislava K. Gyurova
Keyword(s):  
Food Habits ◽  
Food Composition ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Fortified Foods ◽  
Government Institutions ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Food Components ◽  
Food Composition Data ◽  
Raw Foods ◽  
Selection Of

High-quality food composition data should be representative of national food habits and consumption patterns. They should be generated according to established standard international guidelines so that they are comparable and reliable. Well-designed tables and databases should include a good selection of food components and majority of commonly consumed foods. However, this is often not the case as many tables only include raw foods and a small number of nutrients while processed and fortified foods are lacking. The aim of this review is to focus on the importance of national food composition databases; to show the current status of the problem in Bulgaria; and priorities in the development of a new modern database; in order to attract the attention of stakeholders (government institutions, universities, research institutes, manufacturers and independent specialized laboratories).

scholarly journals Importance and use of reliable food composition data generation by nutrition/dietetic professionals towards solving Africa's nutrition problem: constraints and the role of FAO/INFOODS/AFROFOODS and other stakeholders in future initiatives

2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 496-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrietta Ene-Obong ◽  
Hettie C. Schönfeldt ◽  
Ella Campaore ◽  
Angela Kimani ◽  
Rosemary Mwaisaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health Education ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Food Composition ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Composition Data ◽  
Food Composition Tables ◽  
Food Composition Data

Despite the rich biodiversity of the African continent and the tremendous progress so far made in food production, Africa is still struggling with the problems of food insecurity, hunger and malnutrition. To combat these problems, the production and consumption of nutritious and safe foods need to be promoted. This cannot be achieved without reliable data on the quantity and quality of nutrients and other components provided through these foods. Food composition data (FCD) are compiled as food composition tables (FCT) or food composition databases (FCDB). These are subsequently used for a variety of purposes, ranging from clinical practice, research, public health/education, food industry to planning and policy, as well as nutrition monitoring and surveillance. To perform these functions effectively, the importance of reliable FCT/FCDB cannot be overemphasised. Poor quality FCT/FCDB have serious consequences on the health of the population, and provide skew evidence towards developing nutrition and health-related policies. The present paper reviews different methods to generate FCT/FCDB, their importance and use in assisting nutrition/dietetic professionals in solving Africa's nutrition problems; current status of FCT/FCDB generation, compilation and dissemination in Africa, constraint to their use by professionals and the role of FAO/INFOODS/AFROFOODS and other stakeholders towards improvement and future initiatives. The information provided will create awareness on the need for up-to-date and high-quality FCT/FCDB and facilitate the identification of data gaps and prioritisation of future efforts in FCD generation, compilation and dissemination in Africa and subsequent strategies for the alleviation of the food and nutrition problems in Africa.

Towards a European Food Composition Data Interchange Platform

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Bell ◽  
Heikki Pakkala ◽  
Michael P. Finglas
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Food Composition ◽  
Consumer Information ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Composition Data ◽  
European Committee ◽  
Food Properties ◽  
Data Interchange ◽  
Food Composition Data ◽  
Definition Of

Food composition data (FCD) comprises the description and identification of foods, as well as their nutrient content, other constituents, and food properties. FCD are required for a range of purposes including food labeling, supporting health claims, nutritional and clinical management, consumer information, and research. There have been differences within and beyond Europe in the way FCD are expressed with respect to food description, definition of nutrients and other food properties, and the methods used to generate data. One of the major goals of the EuroFIR NoE project (2005 - 10) was to provide tools to overcome existing differences among member states and parties with respect to documentation and interchange of FCD. The establishment of the CEN’s (European Committee for Standardisation) TC 387 project committee on Food Composition Data, led by the Swedish Standards Institute, and the preparation of the draft Food Data Standard, has addressed these deficiencies by enabling unambiguous identification and description of FCD and their quality, for dissemination and data interchange. Another major achievement of the EuroFIR NoE project was the development and dissemination of a single, authoritative source of FCD in Europe enabling the interchange and update of data between countries, and also giving access to users of FCD.

Changes in USDA Food Composition Data for 43 Garden Crops, 1950 to 1999

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 669-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald R. Davis ◽  
Melvin D. Epp ◽  
Hugh D. Riordan
Keyword(s):  
Food Composition ◽  
Composition Data ◽  
Food Composition Data

Global magnesium supply in the food chain

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (12) ◽  
pp. 1278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diriba B. Kumssa ◽  
Edward J. M. Joy ◽  
E. Louise Ander ◽  
Michael J. Watts ◽  
Scott D. Young ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Composition ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Mg Deficiency ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Dietary Surveys ◽  
Food Composition Data ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Potential Inhibitors ◽  
Dietary Deficiency

Magnesium (Mg) is an essential mineral micronutrient in humans. Risks of dietary Mg deficiency are affected by the quantity of Mg ingested and its bioavailability, which is influenced by the consumption of other nutrients and ‘anti-nutrients’. Here, we assess global dietary Mg supplies and risks of dietary deficiency, including the influence of other nutrients. Food supply and food composition data were used to derive the amount of Mg available per capita at national levels. Supplies of Mg were compared with estimated national per capita average requirement ‘cut points’. In 2011, global weighted mean Mg supply was 613 ± 69 mg person–1 day–1 compared with a weighted estimated average requirement for Mg of 173 mg person–1 day–1. This indicates a low risk of dietary Mg deficiency of 0.26% based on supply. This contrasts with published data from national individual-level dietary surveys, which indicate greater Mg deficiency risks. However, individuals in high-income countries are likely to under-report food consumption, which could lead to overestimation of deficiency risks. Furthermore, estimates of deficiency risk based on supply do not account for potential inhibitors of Mg absorption, including calcium, phytic acid and oxalate, and do not consider household food wastage.

scholarly journals Optimising food composition data flow within the UK food supply chain and to external stakeholders

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 749-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Hodgkins ◽  
M.M. Raats ◽  
M.B. Egan ◽  
A. Fragodt ◽  
J. Buttriss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Data Flow ◽  
Food Composition ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Composition Data ◽  
External Stakeholders ◽  
Food Composition Data ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Selection of the assortment of trees for protective forest plantations

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.I. Petelko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Water Erosion ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Forest Plantations ◽  
Forest Stands ◽  
Protective Forest ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Hydrographic Network

Reclamation of land on community land funds and the hydrographic network contributes to the most effective means of protecting the soil from water erosion. However, the condition, growth, and productivity of the protective forest stands themselves depend on the species composition. Many years of studies have clearly shown that not all tree species and shrubs can successfully grow on washed soils. Extensive scientific material provides a description of the growth and current status of the studied species, a detailed taxation description of the forest plantations. Of particular value are those species that can grow on eroded lands and protect the soil from erosion.

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