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AUSNUT 2011-13 food nutrient database

AUSNUT 2011-13 food nutrient database The AUSNUT 2011-13 food nutrient database contains 53 nutrient values for 5,740 foods and beverages consumed during the 2011-12 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NNPAS) and the 2012-13 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NATSINPAS) components of the 2011-13 Australian Health Survey (AHS). The nutrient profiles of the foods in the database, and their associated measures, reflect the food supply and food preparation practices during this time period. Nutrients reported AUSNUT 2011-13 contains data for 53 nutrients or related components for foods and beverages. This includes a combination of nutrients reported as part of the AHS and additional nutrients that…

Published 23 March 2021

GM foods: Safety of ingested recombinant DNA

GM foods: Safety of ingested recombinant DNA Concerns are sometimes expressed that the presence of recombinant DNA in GM foods may pose health risks to people consuming the food. This has been an active area of research for nearly twenty years and the overwhelming scientific consensus from those studies is that the presence of recombinant DNA in food does not pose any human health or safety concerns. What is recombinant DNA? Recombinant DNA is the term used to refer to the new DNA that is formed by splicing together pieces of DNA from different organisms or cells. For example, a DNA sequence or gene from bacteria may be recombined with DNA sequences from a plant to produce a new recombinant DNA which can then be transferred to a plant to give it a new characteristic…

Published 13 December 2023

Tempo Foods - various Fresh Milk 2L

Tempo Foods - various Fresh Milk 2L Date published: 27 October 2023 Update published: 31 October 2023 Product information Tempo Foods is conducting a recall of Fresh Milk. The products have been available for sale at Coles, Woolworths and independent retailers in VIC and NSW​. Problem The recall is due to microbial (E. coli) contamination. Food safety hazard Food products contaminated with E. coli may cause illness if consumed.​ Country of origin Australiaz What to do​ Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. Customers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full cash refund. For further information please contact: Tempo Foods +613 95880200…

Published 27 October 2023

Australian Food Composition Database downloadable files

Australian Food Composition Database downloadable files The database files are provided in Excel format, and are developed for people wanting to load the information into their own software and manipulate it for different purposes. The Excel database comprises five core files:

• Food file
• Nutrient file
• Recipe file
• Retention factor file
• Measures file

Published 17 November 2023

AUSNUT 2011-13 food recipe file

AUSNUT 2011-13 food recipe file The food recipe file contains information about the ingredients used in a food in AUSNUT 2011-13 when the nutrient data were derived using a recipe reported, as set out in Table 3. Note: the nutrient retention factors contained in this file are identified by code number only. More detailed information on the retention factors used in recipe foods can be found in the Food Retention Factor file.

• Access the AUSNUT 201113 Food Recipe file (2774 kb Excel)

Published 23 September 2014

Call for comment on the review of permissions for caffeine in food

Call for comment on the review of permissions for caffeine in food Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on its review of permissions for caffeine in sports and general foods. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said FSANZ is considering whether additional measures are required in relation to caffeine in the Australian and New Zealand food supply in order to protect public health and safety.   “The review has focussed on caffeine in sports food, foods in the general food supply, the extent of the risk posed to sensitive sub-populations and how any such risk should best be managed,” Dr Cuthbert said.    This proposal follows the Urgent Proposal P1054 - Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products which was prepared to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to…

Published 19 December 2022

AUSNUT 2011-13 food nutrient database

AUSNUT 2011-13 food nutrient database The food nutrient database contains information on the nutrient content of the 5,740 foods for which nutrient data were prepared for AUSNUT 2011-13, to support the 2011-13 Australian Health Survey (AHS) as set out in Table 2. The file contains 53 nutrient values reported for each food (now including added sugars and free sugars). Each nutrient value is presented on a per 100 g edible portion basis. Table 2: Summary of information included in the 'Food Nutrient Database' Column Heading Description of data Food ID FSANZ specific 8-digit alpha numeric food identification code. Survey ID AHS specific 8-digit numeric food identification code. Food Name Identifies as accurately as possible the food or…

Published 28 October 2019

2021-22 Key Foods Analytical Program

2021-22 Key Foods Analytical Program Background In 2021-22 FSANZ undertook an analytical program to update and expand our food composition data holdings. Fourteen foods were selected for nutrient analysis for which we hold no data, or the data we do hold is out-dated and may no longer reflect the products available for consumption. The nutrients selected to be analysed differed for each food depending on what data was available, the quality of the data, and whether the nutrient was likely to be present in the food. Sampling Eight samples were purchased for each food. The foods were sampled across five states and territories (Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia) to provide a range of production locations. For some…

Published 10 November 2022

2019-20 Key Foods analytical program

2019-20 Key Foods analytical program In 2019-20 FSANZ undertook an analytical program to update and expand our food composition data holdings. Fifteen foods were selected for nutrient analysis for which we hold no data, or the data we do hold is out-dated and may no longer reflect the products available for consumption. The nutrients selected to be analysed differed for each food depending on what data was available, the quality of the data, and whether the nutrient was likely to be present in the food. Sampling Eight samples were purchased for each food. The foods were sampled across five states and territories (Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia) to provide a range of production locations. For some samples,…

Published 1 March 2022

2022-23 key foods analytical program

2022-23 key foods analytical program Background  In 2022-23 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) undertook an analytical program to update and expand our food composition data holdings. Twelve foods were selected for nutrient analysis for which we hold no data, or the data we do hold is out-dated and may no longer reflect the products available for consumption.   The nutrients selected to be analysed differed for each food depending on what data was available, the quality of the data, and whether the nutrient was likely to be present in the food. Sampling  Eight samples were purchased for each food. The foods were sampled across five states and territories (Australian Capital Territory, Queensland,…

Published 1 March 2024