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2020 Key Foods analytical program

2020 Key Foods analytical program In 2020, 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, multiple…

Published 1 March 2022

Monitoring of trans fatty acids

Monitoring of trans fatty acids Several pieces of work looking at the levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) in Australia and New Zealand have been completed. This work is detailed below. Levels of TFAs in imported oils In November 2017 FSANZ and New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) provided a report to ministers responsible for food regulation on the level of TFAs in imported oils. The report includes the findings of a detailed assessment of:

• import statistics for vegetable fats and oils including those with potential to contain manufactured TFAs
• a supermarket and online retail survey of TFA levels specified on product labels; and
• an industry survey of importers of fats and oils to gather information on product specifications including…

  Published 15 December 2017

Regulatory Science Strategy

Regulatory Science Strategy FSANZ is committed to ensuring that food regulatory measures are based on the best available scientific evidence. science is a critical part of our work and underpins our ability to achieve our purpose. The Regulatory science Strategy is a core document under our Corporate Plan. This forward looking strategy ensures that we remain prepared to respond to the challenges of global trends and emerging risks in a dynamic food system. It provides a clear strategic direction to ensure that FSANZ continues to provide strong evidence-based scientific advice to…

Published 27 August 2020

Risk assessment

Risk assessment Risk assessment involves the process of identifying, analysing and characterising a food-related health risk and is one component of the FSANZ risk analysis framework, the other two being risk management and risk communication.   Risk assessments estimate the likelihood and severity of an adverse health effect occurring from exposure to a hazard. A risk assessment can be used to examine substances deliberately added to food (e.g. food additives, processing aids, agricultural or veterinary chemicals) and substances that occur inadvertently in food (e.g. environmental contaminants, naturally-occurring toxins or…

Published 4 July 2014

Data provided by food companies and organisations

Data provided by food companies and organisations Vitamin D content in Australian foods In 2018 and 2019, Curtin University commissioned analyses of the vitamin D content of Australian foods, supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (GNT1140611). FSANZ did not provide any funding for these analyses and was not involved with the collection of samples, quality assurance processes or data validation. FSANZ would like to thank Curtin University for making these data available. Download the Vitamin D in Australian foods report (word 633kb) File…

Published 1 March 2022

Data User Licence Agreement

Data User Licence Agreement Download Australian Food Composition files by reading and accepting the terms and conditions below. Food composition publications are licensed by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) under a licence based on a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Australia licence.  You are free to copy, communicate and adapt the Australian Food Composition Database, as long as you correctly attribute the work to FSANZ, distribute any derivative work (i.e. new work based on this work) only under this licence, and abide by the additional term for use of the Database. FSANZ reserves the right to set out the terms and conditions for the use of the Database…

Published 29 January 2021

Assigning foods and dietary supplements nutrients and measures data

Assigning foods and dietary supplements nutrients and measures data To be able to estimate food, dietary supplement and nutrient intakes from the 2011-13 Australian Health Survey (AHS), information is needed on the nutrient content of the foods and dietary supplements consumed and how much of a food or dietary supplement a person has eaten. A coding or classification system is also needed to group similar foods and dietary supplements for reporting purposes. All foods, measures and dietary supplements in AUSNUT 2011-13 reflect the foods, dietary supplements and food portions 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)…

Published 22 September 2014

2011-13 AHS and 1995 NNS food classification concordance file

2011-13 AHS and 1995 NNS food classification concordance file This file cross references food groups reported in the 2011-13 Australian Health Survey with food groups reported in the 1995 National Nutrition Survey (NNS). The file was developed to allow users to compare consumption between the two surveys. For each 3 digit group in the 2011-13 AHS classification, the file identifies the corresponding 1995 NNS groups or individual foods. Note that in some cases, a 1995 group has been split between 2011-13 AHS groups.

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  Published 22 September 2014

2013 Specialty bread analytical program

2013 Specialty bread analytical program Background The variety of breads available for consumption in Australia has expanded in recent years and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) had no analytical data for specialty breads that may now be commonly consumed. Nutrient profiles for specialty breads consumed during the 2011-12 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NNPAS) component of the 2011-13 Australian Health Survey (AHS) were developed by FSANZ using a recipe approach. In June 2013, FSANZ undertook a small analytical program to collect nutrient data on three newer varieties of bread to use to verify FSANZ's approach for generating nutrient profiles for specialty breads reported as consumed during the NNPAS. Sampling FSANZ selected three types of breads…

Published 9 May 2014

Data validation

Data validation The nutrient data in AUSNUT 2011-13 has undergone an extensive data validation process, with portions of the database also undergoing an external peer review process. Internal validation of nutrient data FSANZ undertook a series of internal data validation activities. Some validation activities focused on individual foods and beverages, while other activities focussed on specific nutrients, food categories, recipes, factors and system calculations. Some of the routine validation activities undertaken by FSANZ include checking:

• all foods have a value for all nutrients to be reported
• the sum of proximates for each food and beverage falls between 95 and 103 g/100 g unless the food is known to have a low sum of proximates (e.g. coffee…

  Published 12 May 2014