New Zealand Food Composition Database (NZFCD)

Plant & Food Research and the Ministry of Health jointly own the New Zealand Food Composition Database, the most comprehensive collection of high-quality nutrient data for New Zealand foods, for improving the collation, curation and utilisation of food composition data.. The Database is managed and maintained by dedicated Plant & Food Research staff.

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New Zealand Food Composition Database (NZFCD)
Public Summary

Plant & Food Research and the Ministry of Health jointly own the New Zealand Food Composition Database, the most comprehensive collection of high-quality nutrient data for New Zealand foods, for improving the collation, curation and utilisation of food composition data.. The Database is managed and maintained by dedicated Plant & Food Research staff.

Standards
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Location / Region
Manawatū-Whanganui
Location Type
Virtual
Operation Type
Fixed location
Access Requirements
Open Access: This item is open to external users
Access Description
Public access free-of-charge to the NZ Food Composition website
Capabilities
Food Innovation
ANZSRC Fields of Research Codes
50% Nutrition and dietetics (3210)
30% Data management and data science (4605)
20% Analytical chemistry (3401)
ANZSRC Socio Economic Objective
100% Public health (excl. specific population health) (2004)