The construction of web database server-client system for functional food factors

Area of Science:

• Food Science
• Nutritional Science
• Biochemistry

Background:

• Foods contain non-nutrient functional food factors (FFF) beyond essential nutrients, possessing physiological and medicinal functions beneficial for health and illness prevention.
• While compounds like carotenoids, flavonoids, and peptides show disease-preventive effects, research on FFF lacks systematic organization and standardization globally.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically evaluate and standardize knowledge on non-nutrient functional food factors (FFF).
• To develop a user-friendly web database server-client system for accumulating and accessing FFF information for the public and researchers.
• To facilitate a deeper understanding of FFF's role in health improvement and illness prevention.

Main Methods:

• Collected and formatted data on FFF chemical characteristics from literature and other sources.
• Developed a web database server-client system utilizing MySQL, Apache, and Tomcat JSP for stability and speed.
• Established a system for standardizing and accumulating knowledge on FFF functions.

Main Results:

• A comprehensive database of non-nutrient functional food factors (FFF) has been constructed.
• The database integrates chemical properties and functional information of various FFFs.
• A functional web system is now available for accessing and utilizing FFF data.

Conclusions:

• The developed FFF database provides a standardized and accessible platform for nutritional research.
• This system aims to enhance public understanding and utilization of functional foods for health.
• Systematic data accumulation is crucial for advancing research on the health benefits of FFF.