About TASK 1.2 - To develop an approach to evaluate quality of national FCDBs.
EuroFIR Data Quality:- Quality Management Framework: Laboratory; Compilation process; Publication/data exchange; - Value quality assessment: Assessment of value quality based on; Food description; Component identification; Sampling; Analytical procedures.
Carotenoids are isoprenoids widely distributed in foods that have been always part of the diet of humans. Unlike the other so-called food bioactives, some carotenoids can be converted into retinoids exhibiting vitamin A activity, which is essential for humans. Furthermore, they are much more versatile as they are relevant in foods not only as sources of vitamin A, but also as natural pigments, antioxidants, and...
A total diet study (TDS) provides representative and realistic data for assessing the dietary intake of chemicals, such as contaminants and residues, and nutrients, at a population level. Reproducing the diet through collection of customarily consumed foods and their preparation as habitually eaten is crucial to ensure representativeness, i.e., all relevant foods are included and all potential dietary sources o...