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What is the Source of Food Composition Data used in the U.S. Food Supply?

U.S. Food Supply - FAQ
The food composition data used to estimate the nutrients available in the Food Supply are obtained from USDA's ARS Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) and include: the Primary Nutrient Data Set (PDS), which contains approximately 3,000 foods and their nutrient profiles; the most current USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference; and food specialists who develop nutrient profiles for food supply unique items. Food composition values are based primarily on laboratory analysis.

How accurate is your food composition data?

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ND obtains food composition data from a variety of published and unpublished sources, with the largest provider of data being the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). While ND cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, we do our best to check or verify all data entries. For your reference, we also identify the data source for each individual food in the Footnotes section of every ND Analysis.

How do changes in food composition data affect me?

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Nutrition Data we updated our data on October 31, 2007, to reflect the USDA's recent release of new food composition data (SR20). If you have foods in your Pantry or recipes that have been deleted from the database, they will be tagged as "obsolete." You can replace them with a similar nonobsolete item for correct recipe analysis. If you have foods in recipes for which serving sizes have been corrected, the recipe analysis will now reflect the correct values.

Is there a copyright on USDA food composition data?

Main Nutrient Data
USDA food composition data is in the public domain and there is no copyright. We would appreciate it if you would list us as the source of the data and when possible we would like to see the product which uses the data or be notified of its use. Calorie values are based on the Atwater system for determining energy values. The factors used in the calculation of energy in the database are given in the food description file of the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release.

Is there any way to get the nutritional analysis of food items?

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The Nutritionist in Child Nutrition can provide information on the daily and weekly menu analysis upon request.

What is NUTRIKIDS Menu Planning & Nutritional Analysis?

Frequently Asked Questions - NUTRIKIDS
NUTRIKIDS is a USDA-approved Menu Planning & Nutritional Analysis software program used primarily in the K-12 school setting. The program allows the user to plan and analyze their menus making sure that the meals planned meet the established USDA and state guidelines. We also have additional modules that help with Production Planning and Costing.

Where can I find the data that are not in drill-down tables?

Frequently Asked Questions
For statistics missing in drill-downs, like the Industry Series and Subject Series data, go to the list of PDFs or to the "data sets" part of American FactFinder.

Is NUTRIKIDS Menu Planning & Nutritional Analysis software web-based?

Frequently Asked Questions - NUTRIKIDS
No. NUTRIKIDS is totally independent of the internet. You do not need internet access to use the program. This is due to an "N/A" in one or more nutrient fields inside an ingredient in a recipe on your menu. In order to identify the problem, look at the report and determine which day shows an asterisk (*). Next, look at the recipe that asterisk is next to. Go to the Recipe Modify/Review list, and open that recipe.

WHAT IS THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE VARIOUS HAEMO-SOL PRODUCTS?

Haemo-Sol - Frequently Asked Questions
Both Haemo-Sol Regular and Regular Non-Phosphate contain an anionic surfactant. Haemo-Sol Non-Suds is a non-ionic surfactant and Haemo-Sol E.A. contains both cationic and anionic surfactants.

What is the chemical composition of CML products?

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Please contact your local representative for the appropriate Material Data Sheet for any CML package style. Your first contact point should be your local representative or distributor, their details are available elsewhere on this website. Please ensure the requirement for RoHS compliant (Pb-Free) products is detailed on all purchase order paperwork. All Pb-free shipping materials will clearly be labelled as Pb-free with either e2 or e3 labels as shown in Fig.1 below.

What is the chemical composition of lecturer's chalk?

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The main medium used for chalk drawings is Prang Artist/Lecturer's Chalk, manufactured by Dixon Ticonderoga in Sandusky, Ohio using FDA approved pigment with a calcium carbonate base and clear liquid soap binder. There are 25 colors in 1x1x3 inch square sticks. Lecturer's chalk is softer and less dense than pastel due to it's media base calcium carbonate as opposed to the harder gum base of pastel.

Q. What is its chemical composition?

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This is a community project. This information is presented without warranty but as a good faith effort on the part of many people, voluntarily contributing information the best they know it. You take full responsibility yourself for any experimentation you do with your own systems.

What is the chemical composition of poultry manure?

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In general, poultry manure, after processing, consists of 4% nitrogen (N), 6% phosphorous (P), 4% potassium (K), and 86% organic material from dead plants and animals that will nurture the soil with optimal effectiveness.

Can herbs be used as a food source or as nutritional supplements for my pet?

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You bet. Not only is it true that many herbs are rich in vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that are beneficial to your pet's general health, they deliver these values in a free, food-like form that is easy for the canine or feline body to utilize. Some of our favorite nutritive herbs are nettle, dandelion, flax seed, burdock, alfalfa, red clover, and spirulina.

What are the acceptable uses of the data obtained from the PACER system?

Frequently Asked Questions
The PACER system provides electronic access to case information from federal courts across the United States. The information gathered from the PACER system is a matter of public record and may be reproduced without permission. However, the PACER customer assumes all responsibility for consequences that arise from use of the data.

How is the data obtained?

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Data compiled by Charles R. Wilson & Associates, Inc. through the course of conducting 300-400 appraisals annually.

What is the source of the data?

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The population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Census. Indiana census data can be down loaded from the Census Bureau website located at http://www2.census.gov/census_2000/datasets/Summary_File_1/ The mortality data are from the Indiana State Department of Health. The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction requested use of these data and received formal approval to use the data on this website.

Can you perform chemical analysis on Bauxite?

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You will need to send us a Minimum 25 gm sample for us to carry out chemical analysis on your Bauxite samples. Thank you for sending us the sample. We can carry out the tensile test at a cost of US $5.00 per sample. Chemical Analysis for upto 12 elements will cost US $25.00 per sample. A 12.24% service tax is applied on all invoices.

What is the chemical composition of the tea leaf?

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Sugars and starch are consistently found in tea leaf but only in small quantities. Lipids occur in the general protoplasm and Pectin's are present in quite large amounts in tea. The most important and characteristic components of tea leaf are polyphenols. The polyphenols, like alcohol, are a very large class and properties and derivatives differ widely. Those occurring in tea are derivatives of acid and catechin.
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