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Documentation of all information concerning foods, components, values and references is essential to maintain a food composition database. To users, it provides information on origin and quality of the data. Nevertheless, recent evaluation of value documentation of macronutrients according to the EuroFIR Standard in 26 European food composition datasets showed inconsistencies. The documentation of aggregated (calculated from initial values) and compiled (created within the database to complete missing data) values was not fully comparable, since different thesauri terms were used in different countries for similar situations. In this light, it was recognized that automated value documentation linked to automated procedures to calculate values from means, recipes and formulae could contribute to better harmonisation between databases. A working group thus developed guidelines for default value documentation of aggregated/compiled values, using the current EuroFIR Standard and thesauri. Options for aggregation/compilation in the FoodCASE data management system were taken as starting point. The guidelines were implemented in the FoodCASE software (version 5.5.0), resulting in automated and harmonized value documentation for aggregated/compiled values when using FoodCASE. Default documentation can also be implemented in other software. Applying this default for harmonized documentation of aggregated/compiled values will assist compilers and increase transparency and comparability of (European) food composition data.
Susanne Westenbrink; Karl Presser; Mark Roe; Jayne Ireland; Paul Finglas. Documentation of aggregated/compiled values in food composition databases; EuroFIR default to improve harmonization. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 2021, 101, 103968 .
AMA StyleSusanne Westenbrink, Karl Presser, Mark Roe, Jayne Ireland, Paul Finglas. Documentation of aggregated/compiled values in food composition databases; EuroFIR default to improve harmonization. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 2021; 101 ():103968.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSusanne Westenbrink; Karl Presser; Mark Roe; Jayne Ireland; Paul Finglas. 2021. "Documentation of aggregated/compiled values in food composition databases; EuroFIR default to improve harmonization." Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 101, no. : 103968.
Vegetarian diets have gained in popularity, especially among highly educated women, and are considered beneficial to health. Comparative studies assessing the diet of vegetarians against omnivores are rather limited and often provide ambivalent results. Therefore, this study examined the nutrient intake and nutritional quality of vegetarian and omnivorous diets in a group of 61 female students in Germany. Habitual dietary intake was evaluated using a validated graphical online food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Differences in nutrient intakes were analyzed by Mann–Whitney-U-Tests. Odds Ratios (OR) were calculated for vegetarians exceeding dietary reference values (DRV) compared to omnivores. The overall nutritional quality was assessed using the Healthy-Eating-Index-2015 (HEI-2015). In omnivores, intakes of total energy from saturated fatty acids (SFA), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-n3-PUFA), cholesterol, sucrose, lactose, retinol, and cobalamin were significantly higher than in vegetarians. Significantly lower intakes were observed for fiber, magnesium, and beta-carotene. Significant OR were detected for total fat (OR = 0.29), SFA (OR = 0.04), beta-carotene (OR = 4.55), and cobalamin (OR = 0.32). HEI-2015 scores were higher for vegetarians than for omnivores (79 points versus 74 points) and significant differences were recorded for the HEI-2015 components dairy, seafood & plant proteins, fatty acids, added sugars, and saturated fatty acids.
Julia Blaurock; Birgit Kaiser; Tamara Stelzl; Michelle Weech; Rosalind Fallaize; Rodrigo Franco; Faustina Hwang; Julie Lovegrove; Paul Finglas; Kurt Gedrich. Dietary Quality in Vegetarian and Omnivorous Female Students in Germany: A Retrospective Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 1888 .
AMA StyleJulia Blaurock, Birgit Kaiser, Tamara Stelzl, Michelle Weech, Rosalind Fallaize, Rodrigo Franco, Faustina Hwang, Julie Lovegrove, Paul Finglas, Kurt Gedrich. Dietary Quality in Vegetarian and Omnivorous Female Students in Germany: A Retrospective Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (4):1888.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJulia Blaurock; Birgit Kaiser; Tamara Stelzl; Michelle Weech; Rosalind Fallaize; Rodrigo Franco; Faustina Hwang; Julie Lovegrove; Paul Finglas; Kurt Gedrich. 2021. "Dietary Quality in Vegetarian and Omnivorous Female Students in Germany: A Retrospective Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4: 1888.
The antioxidant properties of foods are crucial in nutrition, food chemistry, and medicine studies but are often underestimated, with significant amounts of bioactive compounds containing physiological and biochemical properties remaining in the residue from extraction as non-extractable antioxidants. Over the last decade, extractable and non-extractable compounds have become key in the evaluation/determination of the antioxidant properties of food matrices because of their relevance in human health. This has led to the need to include extractable and non-extractable antioxidants in comprehensive and harmonized food composition databases for a wide range of applications within research, food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical areas. Additionally, the databases are invaluable as part of the health claims application process. eBASIS, (Bioactive Substances in Food Information System) a comprehensive database containing quality-evaluated scientific data, covering the composition of bioactive compounds present in foods, has flexible structures, allowing it to be extended to include newly emerging data on extractable and non-extractable compounds. Search criteria were developed and defined for compiling suitable peer-reviewed literature. Data quality assessment methods were established for the addition of composition data and antioxidant activity, with a focus on various parameters including: the extraction procedure, the antioxidant measurements, the expression of results. A total of 437 quality-evaluated datapoints on the composition of extractable and/or non-extractable compounds were entered into the database. This database update represents one of the first examples of building a database dedicated to antioxidant properties. This expansion of eBASIS provides a novel and unique tool for nutritionists, dietitians, researchers to use for a wide range of applications, such as dietary assessment, exposure studies and epidemiological studies, and may contribute to an increase in high-bioactive food consumption by consumers.
Jenny Plumb; Alessandra Durazzo; Massimo Lucarini; Emanuela Camilli; Aida Turrini; Luisa Marletta; Paul Finglas. Extractable and Non-Extractable Antioxidants Composition in the eBASIS Database: A Key Tool for Dietary Assessment in Human Health and Disease Research. Nutrients 2020, 12, 3405 .
AMA StyleJenny Plumb, Alessandra Durazzo, Massimo Lucarini, Emanuela Camilli, Aida Turrini, Luisa Marletta, Paul Finglas. Extractable and Non-Extractable Antioxidants Composition in the eBASIS Database: A Key Tool for Dietary Assessment in Human Health and Disease Research. Nutrients. 2020; 12 (11):3405.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJenny Plumb; Alessandra Durazzo; Massimo Lucarini; Emanuela Camilli; Aida Turrini; Luisa Marletta; Paul Finglas. 2020. "Extractable and Non-Extractable Antioxidants Composition in the eBASIS Database: A Key Tool for Dietary Assessment in Human Health and Disease Research." Nutrients 12, no. 11: 3405.
The sector of food supplements is certainly varied and growing: an ever wider offer of new products is launched on the market every year. This is reflected in new reorganization of drug companies and new marketing strategies, in the adoption of new production technologies with resulting changes in dietary supplements regulation. In this context, information on composition reported in labels of selected dietary supplements was collected and updated for the development of a Dietary Supplement Label Database according to products’ availability on the Italian market and also including items consumed in the last Italian Dietary Survey. For each item, a code was assigned following the food classification and description system FoodEx2, revision 2. A total of 558 products have been entered into the database at present, trying to give a uniform image and representation of the major classes of food supplements, and 82 descriptors have been compiled. Various suggestions on how the number of FoodEx2 system descriptors could be expanded were noted during the compilation of the database and the coding procedure, which are presented in this article. Limits encountered in compiling the database are represented by the changes in the formulation of products on the market and therefore by the need for a constant database update. The database here presented can be a useful tool in clinical trials, dietary plans, and pharmacological programs.
Alessandra Durazzo; Emanuela Camilli; Laura D’Addezio; Raffaela Piccinelli; Angelika Mantur-Vierendeel; Luisa Marletta; Paul Finglas; Aida Turrini; Stefania Sette. Development of Dietary Supplement Label Database in Italy: Focus of FoodEx2 Coding. Nutrients 2019, 12, 89 .
AMA StyleAlessandra Durazzo, Emanuela Camilli, Laura D’Addezio, Raffaela Piccinelli, Angelika Mantur-Vierendeel, Luisa Marletta, Paul Finglas, Aida Turrini, Stefania Sette. Development of Dietary Supplement Label Database in Italy: Focus of FoodEx2 Coding. Nutrients. 2019; 12 (1):89.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessandra Durazzo; Emanuela Camilli; Laura D’Addezio; Raffaela Piccinelli; Angelika Mantur-Vierendeel; Luisa Marletta; Paul Finglas; Aida Turrini; Stefania Sette. 2019. "Development of Dietary Supplement Label Database in Italy: Focus of FoodEx2 Coding." Nutrients 12, no. 1: 89.
Food composition data is important for stakeholders and users active in the areas of food, nutrition and health. New challenges related to the quality of food composition data reflect the dynamic changes in these areas while the emerging technologies create new opportunities. These challenges and the impact on food composition data for the Mediterranean region were reviewed during the NUTRIMAD 2018 congress of the Spanish Society for Community Nutrition. Data harmonization and standardization, data compilation and use, thesauri, food classification and description, and data exchange are some of the areas that require new approaches. Consistency in documentation, linking of information between datasets, food matching and capturing portion size information suggest the need for new automated tools. Research Infrastructures bring together key data and services. The delivery of sustainable networks and Research Infrastructures in food, nutrition and health will help to increase access to and effective use of food composition data. EuroFIR AISBL coordinates experts and national compilers and contributes to worldwide efforts aiming to produce and maintain high quality data and tools. A Mediterranean Network that shares high quality food composition data is vital for the development of ambitious common research and policy initiatives in support of the Mediterranean Diet.
Maria Kapsokefalou; Mark Roe; Aida Turrini; Helena S. Costa; Emilio Martinez-Victoria; Luisa Marletta; Rachel Berry; Paul Finglas. Food Composition at Present: New Challenges. Nutrients 2019, 11, 1714 .
AMA StyleMaria Kapsokefalou, Mark Roe, Aida Turrini, Helena S. Costa, Emilio Martinez-Victoria, Luisa Marletta, Rachel Berry, Paul Finglas. Food Composition at Present: New Challenges. Nutrients. 2019; 11 (8):1714.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaria Kapsokefalou; Mark Roe; Aida Turrini; Helena S. Costa; Emilio Martinez-Victoria; Luisa Marletta; Rachel Berry; Paul Finglas. 2019. "Food Composition at Present: New Challenges." Nutrients 11, no. 8: 1714.
This paper identifies the requirements for computer-supported food matching, in order to address not only national and European but also international current related needs and represents an integrated research contribution of the FP7 EuroDISH project. The available classification and coding systems and the specific problems of food matching are summarized and a new concept for food matching based on optimization methods and machine-based learning is proposed. To illustrate and test this concept, a study has been conducted in four European countries (i.e., Germany, The Netherlands, Italy and the UK) using different classification and coding systems. This real case study enabled us to evaluate the new food matching concept and provide further recommendations for future work. In the first stage of the study, we prepared subsets of food consumption data described and classified using different systems, that had already been manually matched with national food composition data. Once the food matching algorithm was trained using this data, testing was performed on another subset of food consumption data. Experts from different countries validated food matching between consumption and composition data by selecting best matches from the options given by the matching algorithm without seeing the result of the previously made manual match. The evaluation of study results stressed the importance of the role and quality of the food composition database as compared to the selected classification and/or coding systems and the need to continue compiling national food composition data as eating habits and national dishes still vary between countries. Although some countries managed to collect extensive sets of food consumption data, these cannot be easily matched with food composition data if either food consumption or food composition data are not properly classified and described using any classification and coding systems. The study also showed that the level of human expertise played an important role, at least in the training stage. Both sets of data require continuous development to improve their quality in dietary assessment.
Barbara Koroušić Seljak; Peter Korošec; Tome Eftimov; Marga Ocké; Jan Van Der Laan; Mark Roe; Rachel Berry; Sandra Patricia Crispim; Aida Turrini; Carolin Krems; Nadia Slimani; Paul Finglas. Identification of Requirements for Computer-Supported Matching of Food Consumption Data with Food Composition Data. Nutrients 2018, 10, 433 .
AMA StyleBarbara Koroušić Seljak, Peter Korošec, Tome Eftimov, Marga Ocké, Jan Van Der Laan, Mark Roe, Rachel Berry, Sandra Patricia Crispim, Aida Turrini, Carolin Krems, Nadia Slimani, Paul Finglas. Identification of Requirements for Computer-Supported Matching of Food Consumption Data with Food Composition Data. Nutrients. 2018; 10 (4):433.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBarbara Koroušić Seljak; Peter Korošec; Tome Eftimov; Marga Ocké; Jan Van Der Laan; Mark Roe; Rachel Berry; Sandra Patricia Crispim; Aida Turrini; Carolin Krems; Nadia Slimani; Paul Finglas. 2018. "Identification of Requirements for Computer-Supported Matching of Food Consumption Data with Food Composition Data." Nutrients 10, no. 4: 433.
A Quality Management Framework to improve quality and harmonization of Total Diet Study practices in Europe was developed within the TDS-Exposure Project. Seventeen processes were identified and hazards, Critical Control Points and associated preventive and corrective measures described. The Total Diet Study process was summarized in a flowchart divided into planning and practical (sample collection, preparation and analysis; risk assessment analysis and publication) phases. Standard Operating Procedures were developed and implemented in pilot studies in five organizations. The flowchart was used to develop a quality framework for Total Diet Studies that could be included in formal quality management systems. Pilot studies operated by four project partners were visited by project assessors who reviewed implementation of the proposed framework and identified areas that could be improved. The quality framework developed can be the starting point for any Total Diet Study centre and can be used within existing formal quality management approaches.
Marina Pité; Hannah Pinchen; Isabel Castanheira; Luisa Oliveira; Mark Roe; Jiri Ruprich; Irena Rehurkova; Veronique Sirot; Alexandra Papadopoulos; Helga Gunnlaugsdottir; Ólafur Reykdal; Oliver Lindtner; Tiina Ritvanen; Paul Finglas. Quality Management Framework for Total Diet Study centres in Europe. Food Chemistry 2018, 240, 405 -414.
AMA StyleMarina Pité, Hannah Pinchen, Isabel Castanheira, Luisa Oliveira, Mark Roe, Jiri Ruprich, Irena Rehurkova, Veronique Sirot, Alexandra Papadopoulos, Helga Gunnlaugsdottir, Ólafur Reykdal, Oliver Lindtner, Tiina Ritvanen, Paul Finglas. Quality Management Framework for Total Diet Study centres in Europe. Food Chemistry. 2018; 240 ():405-414.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarina Pité; Hannah Pinchen; Isabel Castanheira; Luisa Oliveira; Mark Roe; Jiri Ruprich; Irena Rehurkova; Veronique Sirot; Alexandra Papadopoulos; Helga Gunnlaugsdottir; Ólafur Reykdal; Oliver Lindtner; Tiina Ritvanen; Paul Finglas. 2018. "Quality Management Framework for Total Diet Study centres in Europe." Food Chemistry 240, no. : 405-414.
Background: There is increasing recognition that personalized approaches may be more effective in helping people establish healthier eating patterns and exercise more, and that this approach may be particularly effective in adolescents. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the use of a smartphone app (FoodWiz2) in supporting healthy lifestyle choices in adolescence. Methods: Participants (N=34: 11 male, 23 female) aged 16-19 years in full- or part-time education were recruited from sixth form colleges, schools, and other further education establishments in Norfolk and Suffolk, United Kingdom, between February and May 2015. Participants recorded food intake and exercise using a paper diary for 4-5 weeks and then used the app for the same duration. Initial nutrition education and general support were provided during the paper diary use, but the app included personalized messages sent in response to app activity. At the end of each study phase, participants completed an online questionnaire to describe their experience of using the paper diary and app. Results: Record completion declined throughout the study, possibly affected by examination pressure. Food intake data showed increased fruit consumption and significantly reduced consumption of chocolate snacks (P=.01) and fizzy drinks (P=.002) among participants using the app. Questionnaire responses indicated that the app was generally preferred to the paper diary, in particular, the app was seen as less boring to use (P=.03) and more acceptable in social settings (P<.001). Conclusions: This app-based approach has shown the potential for a more effective approach to improving adolescent diet and exercise levels. [JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2018;6(1):e17]
Florence Jimoh; Elizabeth K Lund; Linda J Harvey; Catherine Frost; W James Lay; Mark A Roe; Rachel Berry; Paul M Finglas. Comparing Diet and Exercise Monitoring Using Smartphone App and Paper Diary: A Two-Phase Intervention Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2018, 6, e17 .
AMA StyleFlorence Jimoh, Elizabeth K Lund, Linda J Harvey, Catherine Frost, W James Lay, Mark A Roe, Rachel Berry, Paul M Finglas. Comparing Diet and Exercise Monitoring Using Smartphone App and Paper Diary: A Two-Phase Intervention Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 2018; 6 (1):e17.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorence Jimoh; Elizabeth K Lund; Linda J Harvey; Catherine Frost; W James Lay; Mark A Roe; Rachel Berry; Paul M Finglas. 2018. "Comparing Diet and Exercise Monitoring Using Smartphone App and Paper Diary: A Two-Phase Intervention Study." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 6, no. 1: e17.
The establishment of the Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity (DEDIPAC) Knowledge Hub, 2013–2016, was the first action taken by the ‘Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life’ European Joint Programming Initiative. DEDIPAC aimed to provide better insight into the determinants of diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour across the life course, i.e. insight into the causes of the causes of important, non-communicable diseases across Europe and beyond. DEDIPAC was launched in late 2013, and delivered its final report in late 2016. In this paper we give an overview of what was achieved in terms of furthering measurement and monitoring, providing overviews of the state-of-the-art in the field, and building toolboxes for further research and practice. Additionally, we propose some of the next steps that are now required to move forward in this field, arguing in favour of 1) sustaining the Knowledge Hub and developing it into a European virtual research institute and knowledge centre for determinants of behavioural nutrition and physical activity with close links to other parts of the world; 2) establishing a cohort study of families across all regions of Europe focusing specifically on the individual and contextual determinants of major, non-communicable disease; and 3) furthering DEDIPAC’s work on nutrition, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour policy evaluation and benchmarking across Europe by aligning with other international initiatives and by supporting harmonisation of pan-European surveillance.
Johannes Brug; on behalf of the DEDIPAC consortium; Hidde P. van der Ploeg; Anne Loyen; Wolfgang Ahrens; Oliver Allais; Lene F. Andersen; Greet Cardon; Laura Capranica; Sebastien Chastin; Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij; Marieke De Craemer; Alan Donnelly; Ulf Ekelund; Paul Finglas; Marion Flechtner-Mors; Antje Hebestreit; Thomas Kubiak; Massimo Lanza; Nanna Lien; Ciaran MacDonncha; Mario Mazzocchi; Pablo Monsivais; Marie Murphy; Mary Nicolaou; Ute Nöthlings; Donal J. O’Gorman; Britta Renner; Gun Roos; Matthijs Van Den Berg; Matthias B. Schulze; Jürgen M. Steinacker; Karien Stronks; Dorothee Volkert; Jeroen Lakerveld. Determinants of diet and physical activity (DEDIPAC): a summary of findings. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2017, 14, 1 -24.
AMA StyleJohannes Brug, on behalf of the DEDIPAC consortium, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, Anne Loyen, Wolfgang Ahrens, Oliver Allais, Lene F. Andersen, Greet Cardon, Laura Capranica, Sebastien Chastin, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Marieke De Craemer, Alan Donnelly, Ulf Ekelund, Paul Finglas, Marion Flechtner-Mors, Antje Hebestreit, Thomas Kubiak, Massimo Lanza, Nanna Lien, Ciaran MacDonncha, Mario Mazzocchi, Pablo Monsivais, Marie Murphy, Mary Nicolaou, Ute Nöthlings, Donal J. O’Gorman, Britta Renner, Gun Roos, Matthijs Van Den Berg, Matthias B. Schulze, Jürgen M. Steinacker, Karien Stronks, Dorothee Volkert, Jeroen Lakerveld. Determinants of diet and physical activity (DEDIPAC): a summary of findings. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2017; 14 (1):1-24.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJohannes Brug; on behalf of the DEDIPAC consortium; Hidde P. van der Ploeg; Anne Loyen; Wolfgang Ahrens; Oliver Allais; Lene F. Andersen; Greet Cardon; Laura Capranica; Sebastien Chastin; Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij; Marieke De Craemer; Alan Donnelly; Ulf Ekelund; Paul Finglas; Marion Flechtner-Mors; Antje Hebestreit; Thomas Kubiak; Massimo Lanza; Nanna Lien; Ciaran MacDonncha; Mario Mazzocchi; Pablo Monsivais; Marie Murphy; Mary Nicolaou; Ute Nöthlings; Donal J. O’Gorman; Britta Renner; Gun Roos; Matthijs Van Den Berg; Matthias B. Schulze; Jürgen M. Steinacker; Karien Stronks; Dorothee Volkert; Jeroen Lakerveld. 2017. "Determinants of diet and physical activity (DEDIPAC): a summary of findings." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 14, no. 1: 1-24.
Paul A. Kroon; Paul M. Finglas. Editorial preface to the TIFS Special Issue on the 1st International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health. Trends in Food Science & Technology 2017, 69, 191 .
AMA StylePaul A. Kroon, Paul M. Finglas. Editorial preface to the TIFS Special Issue on the 1st International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 2017; 69 ():191.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaul A. Kroon; Paul M. Finglas. 2017. "Editorial preface to the TIFS Special Issue on the 1st International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health." Trends in Food Science & Technology 69, no. : 191.
Folic acid (FA) supplementation reduces the elevated serum homocysteine (Hcy) concentrations. [6 S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolate ([6 S]-5-MTHF) is an alternative to FA due to possible advantages, that is, no masking cobalamin deficiency. The study aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of [6 S]-5-MTHF in relations to FA supplementation in reducing the serum Hcy. Healthy volunteers, aged 50–65, had normal serum folate and did not use supplements with B-vitamins for 6 months. Forty subjects were divided into two groups: receiving 400 μg/d FA or the equimolar amount of [6 S]-5-MTHF. Blood was collected at baseline and after 4 weeks. In both groups, a significant decrease in the mean Hcy level after intervention period was observed. Supplementation with [6 S]-5-MTHF was slightly less effective, but not significantly, in Hcy lowering than FA (p = .243 between the groups), that is, by 7.8% and 13.4%, respectively. The [6 S]-5-MTHF was shown to be an adequate alternative to FA in reducing Hcy concentrations.
Ewa Sicińska; Aniceta Brzozowska; Wojciech Roszkowski; Paul M. Finglas. Supplementation with [6S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolate or folic acid equally reduces serum homocysteine concentrations in older adults. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 2017, 69, 64 -73.
AMA StyleEwa Sicińska, Aniceta Brzozowska, Wojciech Roszkowski, Paul M. Finglas. Supplementation with [6S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolate or folic acid equally reduces serum homocysteine concentrations in older adults. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 2017; 69 (1):64-73.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEwa Sicińska; Aniceta Brzozowska; Wojciech Roszkowski; Paul M. Finglas. 2017. "Supplementation with [6S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolate or folic acid equally reduces serum homocysteine concentrations in older adults." International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 69, no. 1: 64-73.
EBASIS (Bioactive Substances in Food Information Systems), a web-based database that contains compositional and biological effects data for bioactive compounds of plant origin, has been updated with new data on fruits and vegetables, wheat and, due to some evidence of potential beneficial effects, extended to include meat bioactives. eBASIS remains one of only a handful of comprehensive and searchable databases, with up-to-date coherent and validated scientific information on the composition of food bioactives and their putative health benefits. The database has a user-friendly, efficient, and flexible interface facilitating use by both the scientific community and food industry. Overall, eBASIS contains data for 267 foods, covering the composition of 794 bioactive compounds, from 1147 quality-evaluated peer-reviewed publications, together with information from 567 publications describing beneficial bioeffect studies carried out in humans. This paper highlights recent updates and expansion of eBASIS and the newly-developed link to a probabilistic intake model, allowing exposure assessment of dietary bioactive compounds to be estimated and modelled in human populations when used in conjunction with national food consumption data. This new tool could assist small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the development of food product health claim dossiers for submission to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Jenny Plumb; Sandrine Pigat; Foteini Bompola; Maeve Cushen; Hannah Pinchen; Eric Nørby; Siân Astley; Jacqueline Lyons; Mairead E. Kiely; Paul Finglas. eBASIS (Bioactive Substances in Food Information Systems) and Bioactive Intakes: Major Updates of the Bioactive Compound Composition and Beneficial Bioeffects Database and the Development of a Probabilistic Model to Assess Intakes in Europe. Nutrients 2017, 9, 320 .
AMA StyleJenny Plumb, Sandrine Pigat, Foteini Bompola, Maeve Cushen, Hannah Pinchen, Eric Nørby, Siân Astley, Jacqueline Lyons, Mairead E. Kiely, Paul Finglas. eBASIS (Bioactive Substances in Food Information Systems) and Bioactive Intakes: Major Updates of the Bioactive Compound Composition and Beneficial Bioeffects Database and the Development of a Probabilistic Model to Assess Intakes in Europe. Nutrients. 2017; 9 (4):320.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJenny Plumb; Sandrine Pigat; Foteini Bompola; Maeve Cushen; Hannah Pinchen; Eric Nørby; Siân Astley; Jacqueline Lyons; Mairead E. Kiely; Paul Finglas. 2017. "eBASIS (Bioactive Substances in Food Information Systems) and Bioactive Intakes: Major Updates of the Bioactive Compound Composition and Beneficial Bioeffects Database and the Development of a Probabilistic Model to Assess Intakes in Europe." Nutrients 9, no. 4: 320.
Petros Taoukis; Paul M. Finglas. Editorial preface to the TIFS Special Issue on the 29th EFFoST International Conference. Trends in Food Science & Technology 2017, 60, 1 .
AMA StylePetros Taoukis, Paul M. Finglas. Editorial preface to the TIFS Special Issue on the 29th EFFoST International Conference. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 2017; 60 ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StylePetros Taoukis; Paul M. Finglas. 2017. "Editorial preface to the TIFS Special Issue on the 29th EFFoST International Conference." Trends in Food Science & Technology 60, no. : 1.
The purpose of this study was to estimate the intake of selected bioactive compounds from fennel-containing plant food supplements (PFS) among Finnish consumers. The estimated average intake of estragole was 0.20mg/d, of trans-anethole 1.15mg/d, of rosmarinic acid 0.09mg/d, of p-coumaric acid 0.0068mg/d, of kaempferol 0.0034mg/d, of luteolin 0.0525μg/d, of quercetin 0.0246mg/d, of matairesinol 0.0066μg/d and of lignans 0.0412μg/d. The intakes of kaempferol, quercetin, luteolin, matairesinol and lignans from PFS were low in comparison with their dietary supply. The intake of estragole was usually moderate, but a heavy consumption of PFS may lead to a high intake of estragole. The intake of trans-anethole did not exceed the acceptable daily intake, but PFS should be taken into account when assessing the total exposure. To our knowledge, this study provided the first intake estimates of trans-anethole, p-coumaric acid and rosmarinic acid in human populations.
Liisa Uusitalo; Maija Salmenhaara; Merja Isoniemi; Alicia Garcia-Alvarez; Lluis Serra-Majem; Lourdes Ribas-Barba; Paul Finglas; Jenny Plumb; Pirkko Tuominen; Kirsti Savela. Intake of selected bioactive compounds from plant food supplements containing fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) among Finnish consumers. Food Chemistry 2016, 194, 619 -625.
AMA StyleLiisa Uusitalo, Maija Salmenhaara, Merja Isoniemi, Alicia Garcia-Alvarez, Lluis Serra-Majem, Lourdes Ribas-Barba, Paul Finglas, Jenny Plumb, Pirkko Tuominen, Kirsti Savela. Intake of selected bioactive compounds from plant food supplements containing fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) among Finnish consumers. Food Chemistry. 2016; 194 ():619-625.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiisa Uusitalo; Maija Salmenhaara; Merja Isoniemi; Alicia Garcia-Alvarez; Lluis Serra-Majem; Lourdes Ribas-Barba; Paul Finglas; Jenny Plumb; Pirkko Tuominen; Kirsti Savela. 2016. "Intake of selected bioactive compounds from plant food supplements containing fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) among Finnish consumers." Food Chemistry 194, no. : 619-625.
A EuroFIR quality management framework was developed to assure data quality of food composition data, incorporating several recommendations developed or improved during the EuroFIR projects. A flow chart of the compilation process with standard operating procedures to assure critical steps was the starting point. Recommendations for food description, component identification, value documentation, recipe calculation, quality evaluation of values, guidelines to assess analytical methods, document and data repositories and training opportunities were harmonized as elements of the quality framework. European food composition database organizations reached consensus on the EuroFIR quality framework and started implementation. Peer reviews of the European compiler organizations were organized to evaluate the quality framework, focusing on what was achieved and on improvements needed. The reviews demonstrated that European food database compilers have made good use of standards and guidelines produced by EuroFIR, as well as a common understanding that a quality framework is essential to assure food composition data quality.
Susanne Westenbrink; Mark Roe; Marine Oseredczuk; Isabel Castanheira; Paul Finglas. EuroFIR quality approach for managing food composition data; where are we in 2014? Food Chemistry 2016, 193, 69 -74.
AMA StyleSusanne Westenbrink, Mark Roe, Marine Oseredczuk, Isabel Castanheira, Paul Finglas. EuroFIR quality approach for managing food composition data; where are we in 2014? Food Chemistry. 2016; 193 ():69-74.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSusanne Westenbrink; Mark Roe; Marine Oseredczuk; Isabel Castanheira; Paul Finglas. 2016. "EuroFIR quality approach for managing food composition data; where are we in 2014?" Food Chemistry 193, no. : 69-74.
Within the European Food Information Resource Network of Excellence (EuroFIR NoE; FP6) and EuroFIR Nexus (FP7) project paucity in food composition databases (FCDB) in the Central Eastern Europe/Balkan (CEE/B) region was identified. As a member of EuroFIR NoE, the Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Serbia initiated creation of the 1st online Serbian FCDB employing EuroFIR quality framework and CEN Food Data Standard requirements, supporting capacity development and designing the web-based Food Composition Data Management (FCDM) software for FCDB building. The 1st online version of Serbian FCDB was launched in 2007, and then extended with food composition data from other Balkan countries (Balkan Food Platform-Regional FCDB). All foods are indexed using LanguaL Thesaurus and coded with EFSA FoodEx2 coding system. To date, upgraded Serbian FCDB with 1046 foods and 129 traditional/common Serbian composite dishes is a prerequisite for nutritional research in Serbia, CEE/B region and wider Europe.
Mirjana Gurinović; Jelena Milešević; Agnes Kadvan; Marija Djekić-Ivanković; Jasmina Debeljak-Martačić; Marija Takić; Marina Nikolić; Slavica Ranković; Paul Finglas; Maria Glibetić. Establishment and advances in the online Serbian food and recipe data base harmonized with EuroFIR™ standards. Food Chemistry 2016, 193, 30 -38.
AMA StyleMirjana Gurinović, Jelena Milešević, Agnes Kadvan, Marija Djekić-Ivanković, Jasmina Debeljak-Martačić, Marija Takić, Marina Nikolić, Slavica Ranković, Paul Finglas, Maria Glibetić. Establishment and advances in the online Serbian food and recipe data base harmonized with EuroFIR™ standards. Food Chemistry. 2016; 193 ():30-38.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMirjana Gurinović; Jelena Milešević; Agnes Kadvan; Marija Djekić-Ivanković; Jasmina Debeljak-Martačić; Marija Takić; Marina Nikolić; Slavica Ranković; Paul Finglas; Maria Glibetić. 2016. "Establishment and advances in the online Serbian food and recipe data base harmonized with EuroFIR™ standards." Food Chemistry 193, no. : 30-38.
The EuroFIR Document and Data Repositories are being developed as accessible collections of source documents, including grey literature, and the food composition data reported in them. These Repositories will contain source information available to food composition database compilers when selecting their nutritional data. The Document Repository was implemented as searchable bibliographic records in the Europe PubMed Central database, which links to the documents online. The Data Repository will contain original data from source documents in the Document Repository. Testing confirmed the FoodCASE food database management system as a suitable tool for the input, documentation and quality assessment of Data Repository information. Data management requirements for the input and documentation of reported analytical results were established, including record identification and method documentation specifications. Document access and data preparation using the Repositories will provide information resources for compilers, eliminating duplicated work and supporting unambiguous referencing of data contributing to their compiled data.
Ian Unwin; Martine Jansen-Van Der Vliet; Susanne Westenbrink; Karl Presser; Esther Infanger; Janka Porubska; Mark Roe; Paul Finglas. Implementing the EuroFIR Document and Data Repositories as accessible resources of food composition information. Food Chemistry 2016, 193, 90 -96.
AMA StyleIan Unwin, Martine Jansen-Van Der Vliet, Susanne Westenbrink, Karl Presser, Esther Infanger, Janka Porubska, Mark Roe, Paul Finglas. Implementing the EuroFIR Document and Data Repositories as accessible resources of food composition information. Food Chemistry. 2016; 193 ():90-96.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIan Unwin; Martine Jansen-Van Der Vliet; Susanne Westenbrink; Karl Presser; Esther Infanger; Janka Porubska; Mark Roe; Paul Finglas. 2016. "Implementing the EuroFIR Document and Data Repositories as accessible resources of food composition information." Food Chemistry 193, no. : 90-96.
The newly developed ePlantLIBRA database is a comprehensive and searchable database, with up-to-date coherent and validated scientific information on plant food supplement (PFS) bioactive compounds, with putative health benefits as well as adverse effects, and contaminants and residues. It is the only web-based database available compiling peer reviewed publications and case studies on PFS. A user-friendly, efficient and flexible interface has been developed for searching, extracting, and exporting the data, including links to the original references. Data from over 570 publications have been quality evaluated and entered covering 70 PFS or their botanical ingredients.
J. Plumb; James E Lyons; Karin Kristiane Nørby; M A Thomas; E. Nørby; Roland Poms; L. Bucchini; Patrizia Restani; M. Kiely; Paul Finglas. ePlantLIBRA: A composition and biological activity database for bioactive compounds in plant food supplements. Food Chemistry 2016, 193, 121 -127.
AMA StyleJ. Plumb, James E Lyons, Karin Kristiane Nørby, M A Thomas, E. Nørby, Roland Poms, L. Bucchini, Patrizia Restani, M. Kiely, Paul Finglas. ePlantLIBRA: A composition and biological activity database for bioactive compounds in plant food supplements. Food Chemistry. 2016; 193 ():121-127.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJ. Plumb; James E Lyons; Karin Kristiane Nørby; M A Thomas; E. Nørby; Roland Poms; L. Bucchini; Patrizia Restani; M. Kiely; Paul Finglas. 2016. "ePlantLIBRA: A composition and biological activity database for bioactive compounds in plant food supplements." Food Chemistry 193, no. : 121-127.
This paper describes the methodology applied for compiling an "international end-user" folate database. This work benefits from the unique dataset offered by the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) (N=520,000 subjects in 23 centres). Compilation was done in four steps: (1) identify folate-free foods then find folate values for (2) folate-rich foods common across EPIC countries, (3) the remaining "common" foods, and (4) "country-specific" foods. Compiled folate values were concurrently standardised in terms of unit, mode of expression and chemical analysis, using information in national food composition tables (FCT). 43-70% total folate values were documented as measured by microbiological assay. Foods reported in EPIC were either matched directly to FCT foods, treated as recipes or weighted averages. This work has produced the first standardised folate dataset in Europe, which was used to calculate folate intakes in EPIC; a prerequisite to study the relation between folate intake and diseases.
Geneviève Nicolas; Cornelia M. Witthöft; Jérôme Vignat; Viktoria Knaze; Inge Huybrechts; Mark Roe; Paul Finglas; Nadia Slimani. Compilation of a standardised international folate database for EPIC. Food Chemistry 2016, 193, 134 -140.
AMA StyleGeneviève Nicolas, Cornelia M. Witthöft, Jérôme Vignat, Viktoria Knaze, Inge Huybrechts, Mark Roe, Paul Finglas, Nadia Slimani. Compilation of a standardised international folate database for EPIC. Food Chemistry. 2016; 193 ():134-140.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGeneviève Nicolas; Cornelia M. Witthöft; Jérôme Vignat; Viktoria Knaze; Inge Huybrechts; Mark Roe; Paul Finglas; Nadia Slimani. 2016. "Compilation of a standardised international folate database for EPIC." Food Chemistry 193, no. : 134-140.
The objective of this paper is to share experience and provide updated information on Capacity Development in the Central and Eastern Europe/Balkan Countries (CEE/BC) region relevant to public health nutrition, particularly in creation of food composition databases (FCDBs), applying dietary intake assessment and monitoring tools, and harmonizing methodology for nutrition surveillance. Balkan Food Platform was established by a Memorandum of Understanding among EuroFIR AISBL, Institute for Medical Research, Belgrade, Capacity Development Network in Nutrition in CEE - CAPNUTRA and institutions from nine countries in the region. Inventory on FCDB status identified lack of harmonized and standardized research tools. To strengthen harmonization in CEE/BC in line with European research trends, the Network members collaborated in development of a Regional FCDB, using web-based food composition data base management software following EuroFIR standards. Comprehensive nutrition assessment and planning tool - DIET ASSESS & PLAN could enable synchronization of nutrition surveillance across countries.
Mirjana Gurinović; Jelena Milesevic; Romana Novaković; Agnes Kadvan; Marija Djekić-Ivanković; Zvonimir Satalic; Mojca Korošec; Igor M. Spiroski; Marija Ranić; Eleonora Dupouy; Arne Oshaug; Paul Finglas; Maria Glibetić. Improving nutrition surveillance and public health research in Central and Eastern Europe/Balkan Countries using the Balkan Food Platform and dietary tools. Food Chemistry 2016, 193, 173 -180.
AMA StyleMirjana Gurinović, Jelena Milesevic, Romana Novaković, Agnes Kadvan, Marija Djekić-Ivanković, Zvonimir Satalic, Mojca Korošec, Igor M. Spiroski, Marija Ranić, Eleonora Dupouy, Arne Oshaug, Paul Finglas, Maria Glibetić. Improving nutrition surveillance and public health research in Central and Eastern Europe/Balkan Countries using the Balkan Food Platform and dietary tools. Food Chemistry. 2016; 193 ():173-180.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMirjana Gurinović; Jelena Milesevic; Romana Novaković; Agnes Kadvan; Marija Djekić-Ivanković; Zvonimir Satalic; Mojca Korošec; Igor M. Spiroski; Marija Ranić; Eleonora Dupouy; Arne Oshaug; Paul Finglas; Maria Glibetić. 2016. "Improving nutrition surveillance and public health research in Central and Eastern Europe/Balkan Countries using the Balkan Food Platform and dietary tools." Food Chemistry 193, no. : 173-180.