Composition databases can assist with allergen cross-contact calculations by providing the estimated protein amount for ingredients/allergenic components which can be used to estimate potential allergen presence in a final product due to shared equipment, raw-material impurities, or incidental inclusion.
| DESCRIPTION | BY | JURISDICTION | LINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) (formerly known as NUTTAB). | FSANZ | Australia | https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/food-nutrient-databases/afcd |
| New Zealand Food Composition Database (NZFCD) | NZIPFRL & Min. of Health (NZ) | New Zealand | https://www.foodcomposition.co.nz |
| Canadian Nutrient File | Health Canada | Canada | https://food-nutrition.canada.ca/cnf-fce/ |
| EuroFIR / EFSA Food Composition Database- FoodEXplorer | EuroFIR | Europe | https://www.eurofir.org/ |
| USDA FoodData Central | USDA | United States | https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/ |
| McCance and Widdowson’s Composition of Foods | Public Health England | UK | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/composition-of-foods-integrated-dataset-cofid |
| FAO/INFOODS Global Food Composition Database | FAO/INFOODS | Global, Includes regional tables | http://www.fao.org/infoods/infoods/tables-and-databases/en/ |
| NEVO‑online (Netherlands Food Composition Database) | RIVM | Netherlands | https://www.rivm.nl/en/dutch-food-composition-database |
| AllergenOnline (searchable database intended for the identification of proteins that may present a potential risk of allergic cross-reactivity) | University of Nebraska (FARRB) | Global | http://www.allergenonline.org/ |
| SAFOODS | SAMRC | South Africa | https://safoods.mrc.ac.za/composition.html |
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