Summary
This FAO/INFOODS publication provides an updated reference compilation of food composition data intended for use in dietary assessment, nutritional surveillance, and policy development. It likely documents revisions to existing food composition tables, incorporates new analytical data, and aligns with INFOODS standardised nomenclature and quality tagging systems. As a FAO-led initiative, it serves as an authoritative resource for researchers, governments, and international agencies requiring standardised nutrient data.
UK applicability
Whilst the tables are global in scope, UK practitioners and researchers can draw on them as a comparative or supplementary reference, particularly for foods not well covered by UK-specific databases such as McCance and Widdowson's Composition of Foods. The INFOODS framework also informs the quality standards applied to UK food composition data submissions to international repositories.
Key measures
Nutrient composition values per 100 g edible portion; macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements across multiple food categories
Outcomes reported
The work compiles and updates standardised nutrient composition data for a wide range of foods, likely covering macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive compounds across multiple food groups and regional datasets. It aims to improve consistency and comparability of food composition data used in dietary monitoring and nutritional research worldwide.
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