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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

ASEAN Food Composition Database methods and quality control

Puwastien, P. et al.

2019

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Summary

This paper documents the methodological framework and quality assurance procedures underpinning the ASEAN Food Composition Database, a regional resource compiled from multiple Southeast Asian countries. Published in Food Chemistry (2019), it addresses standardisation of sampling, sample preparation, and analytical techniques to ensure comparability of nutrient data across member states. The work represents a foundational contribution to regional food composition science, enabling more reliable dietary assessment and nutrition policy in Southeast Asia.

UK applicability

This study is not directly applicable to UK conditions, as it concerns Southeast Asian food systems and regional nutritional databases. However, the methodological principles for food composition data quality and harmonisation are broadly relevant to any national or international food composition effort, including UK databases such as McCance and Widdowson.

Key measures

Analytical method descriptions; quality control criteria; nutrient data reliability indicators; laboratory performance metrics across ASEAN member states

Outcomes reported

The study describes the analytical methods, sampling protocols, and quality control procedures used to develop and maintain the ASEAN Food Composition Database, likely reporting on nutrient data reliability, laboratory performance indicators, and data quality criteria across participating countries.

Theme
Measurement & metrics
Subject
Food composition & nutrient data
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Southeast Asia
System type
Food supply chain
Catalogue ID
XL0791

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