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Fibre and micronutrient intakes among fruit juice consumers and non-consumers in the UK and France: Modelling the effects of consumption of an orange pomace juice product

The present study examined fruit juice intake and total energy and nutrient intakes according to juice consumption or non-consumption in participants in the National Dietary and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme 2014–2016 in the UK (n = 2723) and the Individual and National Study on Food Consumption 2006–2007 (n = 4079) in France. Total…
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Authors: Mary R. Dicklin, Rebecca Barron, Shellen Goltz, Janet Warren, Thomas Boileau, Sandrine Pigat, Kevin C. Maki
Publication date: 20220217

Estimating the potential public health impact of fibre enrichment: a UK modelling study

For improving human health, reformulation can be a tool as it allows individuals to consume products of choice while reducing intake of less desirable nutrients, such as sugars and fats, and potentially increasing intake of beneficial nutrients such as fibre. The potential effects of reformulating foods with increased fibre…
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Authors: Canene-Adams K, Laurie I, Karnik K, Flynn B, Goodwin W, Pigat S
Publication date: 20220107
Use of CARES NG to Conduct a Cumulative Dietary Exposure Assessment Creme Global

Use of CARES NG to Conduct a Cumulative Dietary Exposure Assessment for Chlorotriazine Compounds: A Case Study

Estimation of dietary exposures to pesticide residues in agricultural and livestock commodities is critical in regulating the safe use of pesticide products. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has long used the Dietary Exposure Evaluation Model-Food Commodity Intake Database (DEEM-FCID or DEEM) successfully for such purposes. Increasingly complex assessments…
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Authors: Jason Johnson and Mark Breen
Publication date: 20210809

Feed to fork risk assessment of mycotoxins under climate change influences – recent developments

This review undertakes a systematic approach to identify scientific studies that assess mycotoxin production in feed and cereals which may be influenced by weather variables or climate change scenarios. It also looks at human health risk assessments carried out in the past 20 years related to mycotoxins detected in…
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Authors: Rhea SanjivChhay, JohnO’Brien, EndaCummins
Publication date: 20210805
web-based Decision Support Systems (DSS) for food safety risk assessment

State of the art review of Big Data and web-based Decision Support Systems (DSS) for food safety risk assessment with respect to climate change

Technology is being developed to handle vast amounts of complex data from diverse sources. The terms “Big Data” and “Decision Support Systems” (DSS) refer to computerised multidimensional data management systems that support stakeholders in making use of modern data-driven approaches to identify and solve problems and to enable enhanced…
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Authors: Gopaiah Talari, EndaCummins, CronanMcNamara, JohnO’Brien
Publication date: 20210805
Nutrients MDPI eBASIS Bioactive Substances in Food Information Systems

Pulse Intake Improves Nutrient Density among US Adult Consumers

The objective was to examine trends in pulse (dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas and lentils) intake over a 10-year period and to compare nutrient intakes of pulse consumers and non-consumers to better understand the impact of pulse consumption on diet quality in the US population. NHANES 2003–2014 data for…
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Authors: Diane C. Mitchell, Christopher P. F. Marinangeli, Sandrine Pigat, Foteini Bompola, Jessie Campbell, Yang Pan, Julianne M. Curran, David J. Cai, Susan Y. Jaconis, Jeff Rumney
Publication date: 20210731
nutrition journal Impact of sociodemographic factors on the consumption of tubers in Brazil

Impact of sociodemographic factors on the consumption of tubers in Brazil

Background Although tubers play a significant role in Brazilian agriculture, very little is known about the intake of tubers among the Brazilian population. The objective of this study was to characterize the intake of tubers across Brazil. The types of tubers consumed were quantified, and the impact of geographic…
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Authors: Horodyska, Justyna; Pigat, Sandrine; Wonik, Jasmin; Bompola, Foteini; Cai, David; Rehm, Colin D; Gonzalez, Tanhia D.
Publication date: 20210609

Updating exposure assessment for skin sensitization quantitative risk assessment for fragrance materials

In 2008, a proposal for assessing the risk of induction of skin sensitization to fragrance materials Quantitative Risk Assessment 1 (QRA1) was published. This was implemented for setting maximum limits for fragrance materials in consumer products….
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Authors: Anne Marie Api, David Basketter, James Bridges, Peter Cadby, Graham Ellis, Nicola Gilmour, Helmut Greim, Peter Griem, Petra Kern, Alain Khaiat, John O’Brien, Thomas Rustemeyer, Cindy Ryan, Bob Safford, Benjamin Smith, Matthias Vey, Ian R. White
Publication date: 20201017

The impact of food industry reformulation, innovation and consumer preference on dietary intakes in Ireland: a probabilistic intake model

Strong evidence exists linking poor diet to increased risk of overweight, obesity and non-communicable diseases. Reformulation initiatives, whereby the food industry gradually reduces energy, sodium, sugar, fat and saturated fat content of their products, are identified as important strategies to improve dietary intakes. The analysis aimed to examine the…
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Authors: Maeve Cushen, Noel Rogers, Rebecca Barron, Jasmin Wonik, Beata Stanek, Sandrine Pigat, Dermot Doherty, Linda Sturat-Trainor and Cronan McNamara
Publication date: 20200610