June 4, 2025 – Food List and Scientific Names
We’ve added the complete alphabetical list of foods, their Italian translations, and the corresponding scientific names, all related to the latest update of the Italian Food Composition Database for Epidemiological Studies (BDA-V1-2022). Visit the dedicated page!
May 2nd, 2023 – BDA update
The update of the Food Composition Database for Epidemiological Studies in Italy (BDA V1-2022) is now available! A new graphical interface, new food items and new components!
Visit our website and discover all features!
May 2nd, 2023 – Version BDA-V1-2022 and earlier
Some incorrect value has been identified in our database. The data was then changed in our website and consequently in the excel file.
- Food code: 8633; APRICOTS, DEHYDRATED; Food category: 4003. Correction of: available carbohydrates; soluble carbohydrates; fibre; energy values expressed in kcal and kJ.
- Food code: 8647; APPLES, DEHYDRATED; Food category: 4003. Correction of: available carbohydrates; soluble carbohydrates; energy values expressed in kcal and kJ.
- Food code: 524; COCONUTS (Cocos nucifera); Food category: 4001. Correction of: available carbohydrates; soluble carbohydrates; fibre; energy values expressed in kcal and kJ.
- Food code: 8725; BOTTARGA, GREY MULLET, ROE; Food category: 11004. Correction of pantothenic acid.
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February 14th 2022 – Miscellaneus
We are updating the cereal group: news at the soonest!
We have modified the form with info about how to request our data. Read the section “About us” -> “Contributions for use”.
April 3rd 2018 – Version BDA-V1-2015 and earlier
An incorrect value has been identified in our database. The data was then changed in our website and consequently in the excel file. Food code: 381, PATATE, POTATOES (Solanum tuberosum), Food category: 1001. Correction of total and vegetable lipid and energy values express in kcal and kJ.
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14th December 2017 – It is possible to follow the meeting via web!
If someone is interested to follow the workshop “Let’s shape our FOODure – Metrology as a tool to provide high value food products and services and respond to consumers’ demand” that will be held December 19th 2017 in Brusserls, from 15h00 to 18h30, please contact [email protected] for registration.
11 December 2017 – Let’s shape our FOODure – Metrology as a tool to provide high value food products and services and respond to consumers’ demand
Espace Banca Monte Paschi Belgio, Brussels – Avenue d’Auderghem 22-28 – 19th December 2017 – 15h00-18h30
A workshop will be held December 19th 2017 in Brusserls. It is an opportunity to discuss how the metrological tools could effectively strengthen the agrofood sector and the role of METROFOOD-RI in designing and implementing future scenarios of food traceability in Europe. Agenda_19Dec_v03
30 July 2015 – The update of the Food Composition Database for Epidemiological Studies in Italy (BDA V1-2015) is now available! A new graphical interface, new food items and new components!
Visit our website and discover all features!