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[Food composition tables: laboratory comparative analysis].

Pérola Ribeiro1, Tânia Beninga de Morais, Fernando Antonio Basile Colugnati

  • 1Laboratório de Bromatologia e Microbiologia de Alimentos, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. prminerva@yahoo.com.br

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|April 18, 2003
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Brazilian food composition data from tables and software often differ significantly from laboratory analysis. Developing a Brazilian food composition table using laboratory data is crucial for accurate nutritional information.

Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Food Analysis
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Accurate food composition data is vital for dietary assessments and public health.
  • Existing food composition databases and software may not precisely reflect the nutritional content of foods consumed in Brazil.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the concordance between laboratory-analyzed macronutrients and energy values and those provided by Brazilian food composition tables and software.
  • To identify discrepancies in nutritional data to inform improvements in food composition databases.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 11 food types, comprising 701 samples, using laboratory methods.
  • Comparison of laboratory results with data from available Brazilian food composition tables and software using Student's t-test at a 5% confidence level.

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Main Results:

  • Significant statistical differences were observed between laboratory values and database/software data, varying by food type and nutrient.
  • Some tables overestimated protein and carbohydrate content, while one software program overestimated lipids and energy, and another underestimated all nutrients.

Conclusions:

  • Current food composition tables and software in Brazil show significant variability compared to laboratory analyses.
  • There is a critical need to establish a Brazilian food composition table based on direct laboratory data to ensure nutritional accuracy.