Food Composition Data: Production Management and Use - Softcover

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9251049491 ISBN 13: 9789251049495

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2003

Synopsis

Data on the composition of foods are essential for a diversity of purposes in many fields of activity. Food composition data was produced as a set of guidelines to aid individuals and organisations involved in the analysis of foods, the compilation of data, data dissemination and data use. Its primary objective is to show how to obtain good-quality data that meet the requirements of the multiple users of food composition databases. These guidelines draw on experience gained in countries where food composition programmes have been active for many years. This book provides an invaluable guide for professionals in health and agriculture research, policy development, food regulation and safety, food product development, clinical practice, epidemiology and many other fields of endeavour where food composition data provide a fundamental resource.

About this title

Synopsis

The second edition of this publication contains a set of guidelines on data compilation, dissemination and use in the analysis of food, which seeks to highlight how to obtain quality data that meet the varied requirements of food composition database users. These guidelines draw on experience gained in countries where food composition programmes have been active for many years. It will be of relevance to professionals in health and agriculture research, policy development, food regulation and safety, food product development, clinical practice and epidemiology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9251049491
• ISBN 13: 9789251049495
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 302