EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus version 1.0

2007-11-04 EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus version 1.0 EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus version 1.0 Thesaurus Export File http://www.eurofir.org/xml/scheme/EuroFIR_Method_Indicator_Thesaurus1.0.xml This is the official XML export file for EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus version 1.0

MI1202 Acid hydrolysis with gravimetric quantification Hydrolysis [MI1121] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME602 <Component>FAT False True 2007-11-04 2007-10-31 1 MI1103 Air drying Drying [MI1017] The drying temperature should be specified using the Method description. <Eurofoods ME-code>ME171 <Component>DRYMAT;WATER False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MIR001 Analytical methods EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus [00000] This term is for CLASSIFICATION ONLY; DO NOT USE term in indexing. Use a more precise narrower term. True True 2007-10-31 2007-09-24 1 MIR003 Analytical or calculation method not known EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus [00000] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1174 Animal bioassay Bioassay [MI1010] <Component>VITD False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1001 Ashing Analytical methods [MIR001] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1006 Atomic absorption spectroscopy Spectroscopy [MI1002] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME10 <Component>MIN;TREL False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1142 Atomic emission spectroscopy Spectroscopy [MI1002] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME236 <Component>MIN;TREL False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0303 Beta-carotene calculated from total vitamin A Difference [MIR004] Use for betacarotene equivalents calculated from total vitamin A and retinol content and only if the beta-carotene activity factor is 1/6. <Formula>Carotene = (vitamin A, RE - retinol) x 6 <Eurofoods ME-code>ME249 <Component>CARTBEQ False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0301 Beta-carotene equivalent calculculation including alpha-carotene and cryptoxanthins Factored summation [MIR005] Use for calculation of beta-carotene equivalents only if alpha-carotene and cryptoxanthins taken into account, even as zero values. <Formula>beta-carotene equivalent = beta-carotene+ [(alpha-carotene / 2)] + [(alpha-cryptoxanthin / 2)] + [(beta-cryptoxanthin / 2)] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME190;ME192 <Component>CARTBEQ False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI1214 Binding assay Analytical methods [MIR001] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME613 False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1010 Bioassay Analytical methods [MIR001] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1160 Bomb calorimetry Thermal combustion [MI1216] <Component>ENERA False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MIR002 Calculation methods EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus [00000] This term is for CLASSIFICATION ONLY; DO NOT USE term in indexing. Use a more precise narrower term. True True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI0181 Carbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch Simple summation [MIR006] Use if only contributing values for total sugar (with or without trisaccharides, reported for the contributing total sugar value) and unmodified starch are summed. <Formula>Carbohydrate = sugar + starch <Eurofoods ME-code>ME95 <Component>CHO False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0182 Carbohydrate, available calculated from sugar, starch, oligosaccharides and matodextrins Simple summation [MIR006] Use if contributing values for oligosaccharides + maltodextrins are included in the summation. <Formula>Carbohydrate = sugar + starch + [oligosaccharides] + [maltodextrins] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME96 <Component>CHO False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0183 Carbohydrate, available, calculated by difference Difference [MIR004] Use for available carbohydrate (CHO) calculated from the components nitrogen, fat water, dietary fibre (AOAC), alcohol, and sum of macro elements (Na,K,Ca,Mg,Fe,P,Cl). <Formula>Carbohydrate = 100-(nitrogen * 6.25) - (fat + water + AOAC fibre + alcohol + minerals (Na,K,Ca,Mg,Fe,P,Cl)) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME263 <Component>CHO False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0001 Carbohydrate, EC Nutrition Labelling Directive, calculated from available carbohydrate and polyols Simple summation [MIR006] Use for carbohydrate calculated according to the EC Nutrition Labelling Directive, which defines carbohydrates as "carbohydrate which is metabolized in man, and includes polyols". Note that in energy calculations according to the EC Directive, polyols are included separately, see *Energy calculated according to EC Nutrition Labelling Directive (kcal) [MI0108]* and *Energy calculated according to EC Nutrition Labelling Directive (kJ) [MI0107]*. <Formula>CHOPL = available carbohydrate (CHO) + sum of polyols CHOPL has not been created in the Component Thesaurus. False True 2007-11-04 2007-11-01 1 MI0131 Carbohydrate, total, calculated by difference Difference [MIR004] <Formula>Total carbohydrate = 100 - (protein + fat + water + alcohol + ash) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME247;ME26 <Component>CHOT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0302 Carotenes, total, calculated as sum of carotenoids (no activity adjustment) Simple summation [MIR006] This total has the separate EuroID of CAROTENS, but such a value might be used for CARTBEQ if no better beta-carotene equivalent value is available. <Formula>Total carotenes = sum of carotenoids not adjusted for the relative activities <Eurofoods ME-code>ME191 <Component>CARTBEQ False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI1023 Chemical assay Analytical methods [MIR001] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1144 Chromatography Analytical methods [MIR001] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME242 False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1154 Colorimetric method Chemical assay [MI1023] <Component>K;MG;FE;CU;ZN False True 2007-11-04 2007-10-31 1 MI1013 Colorimetry Analytical methods [MIR001] False True 2007-11-04 2007-10-31 1 MI1015 Column chromatography Chromatography [MI1144] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME31 <Component>VITA False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0172 Dietary fibre calculated from individual fibre fractions Simple summation [MIR006] <Formula>Dietary fibre = sum of individual fibre fractions <Eurofoods ME-code>ME262 <Component>FIBT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0171 Dietary fibre calculated from total carbohydrates and available carbohydrate Difference [MIR004] Use for dietary fibre calculated from total carbohydrates minus available carbohydrate. <Formula>Dietary fibre = total carbohydrates minus available carbohydrates <Eurofoods ME-code>ME99;ME117 <Component>FIBT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MIR004 Difference Calculation methods [MIR002] This term is for CLASSIFICATION ONLY; DO NOT USE term in indexing. Use a more precise narrower term. True True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1081 Distillation Analytical methods [MIR001] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1039 Distillation titrimetry Titrimetry [MI1053] Use for nirtogen determination according to Kjeldahl kjeldahl method <Component>NT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1018 Dry ashing Ashing [MI1001] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME34 False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI0143 Dry matter calculated from water content Difference [MIR004] Use for dry matter being calculated by difference (100 - water). <Formula>Dry matter = 100 - water <Eurofoods ME-code>ME203 <Component>DRYMAT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1017 Drying Analytical methods [MIR001] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1301 Dumas method Thermal combustion [MI1216] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME129 <Component>NT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1019 Dye binding Colorimetry [MI1013] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME35 <Component>CHORL False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0102 Energy calculated according to Atwater (kcal, general factors) Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Energy (kcal) = (4 x g PROT) + (4 x g CHOT) + (9 x g FAT) + (7 x g ALC) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME22 <Component>ENERC INFOODS keyword {STDT} False True 2007-11-04 2007-11-01 1 MI0106 Energy calculated according to Atwater (specific factors) Factored summation [MIR005] Use only if energy is calculated using specific Atwater factors as described in Merrill and Watt: Energy values of foods, basis and derivation, Agriculture Handbook No. 74, United States Department of Agriculture (Slightly revised) February 1973. <Eurofoods ME-code>ME156 <Component>ENERC INFOODS keyword {FDS}. kcal or kJ reported in Units field, factors listed in Method specification and their source reported as Method Reference. False True 2007-11-04 2007-11-01 1 MI0103 Energy calculated according to Codex Alimentarius (kcal) Factored summation [MIR005] Use for energy, kcal, calculated according to Codex Alimentarius guidelines. Remark that protein is defined as Protein = Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen x 6.25 unless a different factor is given in a Codex standard or in the Codex method of analysis for that food. <Formula>Energy (kcal) = (4 x g PROT) + (4 x g CHOT) + (9 x g FAT) + (7 x g ALC) + [3 x g OA] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME23 <Component>ENERC <Reference>Guidelines on nutrition labelling, Codex Alimentarius Commission, CACGL 2, Revision 1, Ammendment 2, ´2006 [Internet: http://www.codexalimentarius.net/download/standards/34/CXG_002e.pdf] False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0104 Energy calculated according to Codex Alimentarius (kJ) Factored summation [MIR005] Use for energy, kJ, calculated according to Codex Alimentarius guidelines. Remark that protein is defined as Protein = Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen x 6.25 unless a different factor is given in a Codex standard or in the Codex method of analysis for that food. <Formula>Energy (kJ) = (17 x g PROT) + (17 x g CHOT) + (37 x g FAT) + (29 x g ALC) + [13 x g OA] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME24 <Component>ENERC INFOODS keyword {CDXJ} <Reference>Guidelines on nutrition labelling, Codex Alimentarius Commission, CACGL 2, Revision 1, Ammendment 2, ´2006 [Internet: http://www.codexalimentarius.net/download/standards/34/CXG_002e.pdf] False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0108 Energy calculated according to EC Nutrition Labelling Directive (kcal) Factored summation [MIR005] Use for energy, kcal, calculated according to the EC Nutrition Labelling Directive. <Formula>Energy (kcal) = 4 kcal/g x g PROT + 4 kcal/g x (g CHO - g POLY) + 9 kcal/g x g FAT + 7 kcal/g x g ALC + 3 kcal/g x g OA + 2.4 kcal/g x g POLY <Component>ENERC <Reference>Council Directive 90/496/EEC of 24 September 1990 on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31990L0496:EN:HTML] False True 2007-11-03 2007-11-01 1 MI0107 Energy calculated according to EC Nutrition Labelling Directive (kJ) Factored summation [MIR005] Use for energy, kJ, calculated according to the EC Nutrition Labelling Directive. <Formula>Energy (kJ) = 17 kJ/g x g PROT + 17 kJ/g x (g CHO - g POLY) + 37 kJ/g x g FAT + 29 kJ/g x g ALC + 13 kJ/g x g OA + 10 kJ/g x g POLY <Component>ENERC <Reference>Council Directive 90/496/EEC of 24 September 1990 on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31990L0496:EN:HTML] False True 2007-11-03 2007-11-01 1 MI0109 Energy calculated according to EC Nutrition Labelling Directive (kJ, polydextrose exception) Factored summation [MIR005] Use only if polydextrose content is significant. Exception case where polydextrose significant (kcal factor = 4). POLYDEXS is not yet defined as a EuroID or an INFOODS tagname <Formula>Energy (kJ) = 17 kJ/g x g PROT + 17 kJ/g x (g CHO - g POLY) + 37 kJ/g x g FAT + 29 kJ/g x g ALC + 13 kJ/g x g OA + 10 kJ/g x g POLY + 5 kJ/g x g POLYDEXS <Component>ENERC False True 2007-11-03 2007-11-01 1 MI0110 Energy calculated according to Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (kJ) Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Energy (kJ) = (17 x g PROT) + (17 x g CHO) + (37 x g FAT) +(8 x g FIBT) + (29 x g ALC) <Component>ENERC False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0101 Energy calculated according to Southgate (kcal) Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Energy (kcal) = (4 x g PROT) + (3.75 x g CHO mse) + (9 x g FAT) + (7 x g ALC) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME21 <Component>ENERC INFOODS keyword {STDA} False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0105 Energy calculated according to Southgate (kJ) Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Energy (kJ) = (17 x g PROT) + (16 x g CHO mse) + (37 x g FAT) + (29 x g ALC) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME25 <Component>ENERC INFOODS keyword {KJA} False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI1063 Englyst method Enzymatic [MI1218] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME36[;ME131;ME132] <Component>FIBT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1218 Enzymatic Analytical methods [MIR001] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1213 Enzymatic colorimetry Colorimetry [MI1013] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME612 <Component>STARCH False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1061 Enzymatic, other method Enzymatic [MI1218] <Component>FIBT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1060 Enzymatic-colorimetric method Enzymatic [MI1218] <Component>FIBT;CHORL False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1307 Enzymatic-gravimetric method Enzymatic [MI1218] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME135 <Component>FIBT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1021 Enzyme hydrolysis Hydrolysis [MI1121] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME37 False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0002 EuroFIR recipe calculation procedure Recipe calculation methods [MIR008] False True 2007-11-02 2007-11-02 1 MIR005 Factored summation Calculation methods [MIR002] This term is for CLASSIFICATION ONLY; DO NOT USE term in indexing. Use a more precise narrower term. True True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0201 Fatty acid content calculated on fatty acid profile (%) Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Fatty acid (g/100 g edible) = Total fatty acids (g fatty acids/100 g edible) * % of individual fatty acid <Eurofoods ME-code>ME219 <Component>FA; FATOT Explanation: This is a conversion of % to unit + matrix unit and is not a true factored summation (since both are measurements for that component). Normally the analytical method will be documented and unit conversion will be part of that method. Thus this Method Indicator will not in general be used.] False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0203 Fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids calculated by difference Difference [MIR004] Use if monounsaturated fatty acids are calculated by difference. This method implies that saturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids both are the sums of cis-form fatty acids only. <Formula>Monounsaturated fatty acids = total fatty acids - (saturated fatty acids + polyunsaturated fatty acids + trans fatty acids) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME214 <Component>FAMS False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0210 Fatty acids, monounsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, cis isomers only Simple summation [MIR006] Use for monounsaturated fatty acids. Although the identifier FAMCIS is defined for "fatty acids, total monounsaturated cis", the more common FAMS is normally used for cis only. The calculation method including trans isomers may not be required. <Formula>FAMS = sum of individual fatty acids, cis isomers only <Component>FAMS False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0211 Fatty acids, monounsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, including trans isomers Simple summation [MIR006] Use for monounsaturated fatty acids <Formula>FAMS = sum of individual fatty acids, including trans isomers <Component>FAMS False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0215 Fatty acids, other polyunsaturated fatty acids calculated by difference Difference [MIR004] <Formula>Other polyunsaturated fatty acids = polyunsaturated fatty acids - F18:2 - F18:3 [This calculation method equates to the definition of the identifier FAPUOT, which is "fatty acids, other polyunsaturated (= PUFA-linoleic - linolenic)" and thus only "difference" may be sufficient for this method.] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME230 <Component>FAPUOT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0214 Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, including all isomers Simple summation [MIR006] Use for polyunsaturated fatty acids <Formula>FAPU = sum of individual fatty acids, including all isomers <Component>FAPU False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0212 Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, all-cis isomers only Simple summation [MIR006] Use for polyunsaturated fatty acids <Formula>FAPU = sum of individual fatty acids, all-cis isomers only <Component>FAPU False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0213 Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, excluding all-trans isomers Simple summation [MIR006] Use for polyunsaturated fatty acids <Formula>FAPU = sum of individual fatty acids, excluding all-trans isomers <Component>FAPU False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0205 Fatty acids, saturated fatty acids by difference Difference [MIR004] Use if saturated fatty acids are calculated by difference. This method implies that monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids both are the sums of cis-form fatty acids only. <Formula>Saturated fatty acids = total fatty acids - (monounsaturated fatty acids + polyunsaturated fatty acids + trans fatty acids) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME216 <Component>FASAT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0208 Fatty acids, saturated, calculated as the sum of individual fatty acids, excluding branched chain isomers Simple summation [MIR006] Normally used for saturated fatty acids <Formula>FASAT = sum of individual fatty acids, excluding branched chain isomers <Component>FASAT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0209 Fatty acids, saturated, calculated as the sum of individual fatty acids, including branched chain isomers Simple summation [MIR006] Normally used for saturated fatty acids <Formula>FASAT = sum of individual fatty acids, including branched chain isomers <Component>FASAT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0202 Fatty acids, total fatty acids calculated as sum of individual fatty acids Simple summation [MIR006] <Formula>Total fatty acids = sum of individual fatty acids <Eurofoods ME-code>ME200 <Component>FATOT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0207 Fatty acids, total fatty acids calculated from total fat Factored summation [MIR005] Use only for the overall total of fatty acids (FACID). Record factor used as Method Parameter and its source in Method Reference. If the factor is modified from that in a published source, the basis for the factor should be documented in the Method Description. <Formula>Total fatty acids = total fat x fatty acid conversion factor <Eurofoods ME-code>ME218 <Component>FATOT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0216 Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids Simple summation [MIR006] Qualifiers may be required for the n-3 and analogous n-6 totals if the identifiers are not uniquely defined, e.g. as methylene-separated isomers only. <Formula>Total polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids = ? <Component>FACN3;[FACN6] False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0206 Fatty acids, trans fatty acids by difference Difference [MIR004] <Formula>Trans fatty acids = total fatty acids - (saturated fatty acids + monounsaturated fatty acids + polyunsaturated fatty acids) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME217 <Component>FATRN False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI1152 Fluorimetric method Chemical assay [MI1023] Use for thiochrome method <Eurofoods ME-code>ME39;ME261 <Component>VITC;THIA False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0451 Folate calculated by summation of free folic acid and bound folic acid Simple summation [MIR006] <Formula>Folate = free folic acid + bound folic acid <Eurofoods ME-code>ME107 <Component>FOL False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0452 Folate calculated from free folic acid and bound folic acid Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Folate = free folic acid + (bound folic acid / 5) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME185 <Component>FOL False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0453 Folate calculated from intrinsic folic acid and added folic acid Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Folate = intrinsic folic acid + (added folic acid x 1.7) <Component>FOL False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI1025 Freeze drying Drying [MI1017] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME43 <Component>DRYMAT;WATER False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1205 Gas chromatography Chromatography [MI1144] gc <Eurofoods ME-code>ME604 False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1182 Gas chromatography mass spectroscopy Chromatography [MI1144] gc-ms <Component>FOL;FOLACID;FA;F18:3CN3;F18:3CN6;F18:2CN6 False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1026 Gas-liquid chromatography Chromatography [MI1144] glc <Eurofoods ME-code>ME45 <Component>CHORL;ALC;FA False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 gc Gas chromatography [MI1205] False False 1 gc-ms Gas chromatography mass spectroscopy [MI1182] False False 1 glc Gas-liquid chromatography [MI1026] False False 1 MI1137 High-performance liquid chromatography Chromatography [MI1144] hplc <Eurofoods ME-code>ME45 <Component>SUGAR;STARCH;VITA;THIA;RIBF;VITB6;VITC;VITE;VITD;VITK;CARTA;CARTB;NIA False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 hplc High-performance liquid chromatography [MI1137] False False 1 MI1121 Hydrolysis Analytical methods [MIR001] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 icp-aes Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry [MI1305] False False 1 icp-ms Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry [MI1209] False False 1 MIR007 Imputation Calculation methods [MIR002] This term is for CLASSIFICATION ONLY; DO NOT USE term in indexing. Use a more precise narrower term. True True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1305 Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry Spectroscopy [MI1002] icp-aes <Eurofoods ME-code>ME257 <Component>MIN;TREL False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1209 Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Spectroscopy [MI1002] icp-ms <Eurofoods ME-code>ME608 <Component>MIN;TREL False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0004 Ingredient level calculation procedure Recipe calculation methods [MIR008] False True 2007-11-02 2007-11-02 1 MI0231 Inputation of a component from one or more components in the same food Imputation [MIR007] Use for imputation/calculation of a component value based on the content of one or more other components in the same food. This Method Indicator relates to non-generic calculations and do not apply to energy calculations, nitrogen-to-protein conversion, fatty acids calculations, and/or vitamin activity calculations. The Method Indicator is typically used for estimations of components in "standardised" foods, like milk and milk products and meats (pork, beef, veal, goat, sheep/lamb), e.g. calculation of cholestrol content based on fat/protein content, etc. The basis for the factor should be documented in the Method Description. False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI1037 Ion-selective electrode Potentiometry [MI1215] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME58 <Component>CA;MG False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1038 Karl Fisher titration Titrimetry [MI1053] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME60 <Component>WATER False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 kjeldahl method Distillation titrimetry [MI1039] False False 1 lc-ms Liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry [MI1183] False False 1 MI1183 Liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry Chromatography [MI1144] lc-ms <Component>FOL;FOLACID False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1173 Microbiological assay Bioassay [MI1010] <Component>THIA;RIBF;VITB6;VITB12;NIA False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1196 Microwave ashing Ashing [MI1001] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1304 Near infrared spectroscopy Spectroscopy [MI1002] nis <Eurofoods ME-code>ME66 <Component>WATER;PROT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0421 Niacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Niacin equivalent = niacin + (tryptophan / 60) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME168 <Component>NIAEQ False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0422 Niacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (reduced niacin availability) Factored summation [MIR005] Use if performed niacin is only partly available. <Formula>Niacin equivalent = (niacin x 30 / 100) + (tryptophan / 60) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME173 <Component>NIAEQ False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0423 Niacin equivalents calculated from tryptophan only Factored summation [MIR005] Use if all preformed niacin is considered unavailable and has not been included in the value for NIAEQ. <Formula>Niacin equivalent = (tryptophan / 60) <Component>NIAEQ False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 nis Near infrared spectroscopy [MI1304] False False 1 nmr Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy [MI1165] False False 1 MI1165 Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy Spectroscopy [MI1002] nmr <Component>WATER;FAT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0005 Other recipe calculation procedure Recipe calculation methods [MIR008] False True 2007-11-02 2007-11-02 1 MI1044 Polarimetry Analytical methods [MIR001] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME70 <Component>STARCH;FIBT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1215 Potentiometry Analytical methods [MIR001] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME614 False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI0124 Protein calculated as the sum of individual amino acids Simple summation [MIR006] <Formula>Protein = sum of individual amino acids <Component>PROT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0121 Protein calculated from amino acid nitrogen Factored summation [MIR005] Record factor used as Method Parameter and its source in Method Reference. <Eurofoods ME-code>ME71 <Component>PROT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0122 Protein calculated from protein nitrogen Factored summation [MIR005] Record factor used as Method Parameter and its source in Method Reference. <Eurofoods ME-code>ME72 <Component>PROT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0123 Protein calculated from total nitrogen Factored summation [MIR005] Record factor used as Method Parameter and its source in Method Reference. For label values (previously ME94) this will be '6.25' and 'EU (1990)'. If the factor is modified from that in a published source, the basis for the factor should be documented in the Method Description. <Eurofoods ME-code>ME73;ME93;ME94;ME246;ME258 <Component>PROT False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI1203 Radioimmunoassay Binding assay [MI1214] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME77 <Component>FOL;VITB12;VITD False True 2007-11-04 2007-10-31 1 MI1045 Radio-protein binding assay Binding assay [MI1214] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME75 False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MIR008 Recipe calculation methods EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus [00000] This term is for CLASSIFICATION ONLY; DO NOT USE term in indexing. Use a more precise narrower term. True True 2007-11-02 2007-11-02 1 MI0003 Recipe level calculation procedure Recipe calculation methods [MIR008] False True 2007-11-02 2007-11-02 1 MI1046 Reductiometry Analytical methods [MIR001] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME79 False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1207 Refractometry Analytical methods [MIR001] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME606 <Component>SUGAR False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0316 Retinol by difference Difference [MIR004] Use when retinol is calculated from total vitamin A acivity and carotene equivalents. Use only if carotene activity factor is 1/6. <Formula>Retinol = vitamin A, RE - (carotene / 6) False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0314 Retinol calculated from individual retinoids Factored summation [MIR005] The contributing values should match the individual retinoids reported in the dataset, otherwise detail of the calculation should be reported in the Method Description. <Formula>Retinol = all-trans retinol + [(0.90 x retinaldehyde)] + [(0.75 x 13-cis-retinol)] + [(0.40 x dehydroretinol)] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME102;ME188 <Component>RETOL False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0315 Retinol calculated from trans- and cis-retinol Simple summation [MIR006] <Formula>Retinol = trans-retinol + cis-retinol <Eurofoods ME-code>ME189 <Component>RETOL False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI1049 Schoorl method Titrimetry [MI1053] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME82 <Component>SUGAR False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MIR006 Simple summation Calculation methods [MIR002] This term is for CLASSIFICATION ONLY; DO NOT USE term in indexing. Use a more precise narrower term. True True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1302 Solvent extraction Analytical methods [MIR001] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME240 <Component>FAT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1064 Southgate method Enzymatic [MI1218] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME83[;ME90] <Component>FIBT False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1208 Specific gravity measurement Analytical methods [MIR001] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME607 <Component>ALC False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1002 Spectroscopy Analytical methods [MIR001] aas False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI0161 Starch by difference Difference [MIR004] Use if starch is calculated from available carbohydrate (glycaemic carbohydrate and sugar. <Formula>Starch = glycaemic carbohydrates - sugar <Component>STARCH False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0151 Sugar calculated as the sum of individual mono-, di-, and tri-saccharides Simple summation [MIR006] <Formula>Sugar = sum of individual monosaccharides, disaccharides and trisaccharides <Eurofoods ME-code>ME114 <Component>SUGAR False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0512 Sugar calculated as the sum of individual mono- and disaccharides Simple summation [MIR006] The contributing values should match the individual sugars reported in the dataset, otherwise detail of the calculation should be reported in the Method Description. <Formula>Sugar = sum of individual monosaccharides and disaccharides <Eurofoods ME-code>ME115;ME116;ME166;ME206;ME244 <Component>SUGAR False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0153 Sugar calculated as the sum of total mono- and di-saccharides Simple summation [MIR006] Use if the intermediate totals for MNSAC and DISAC were used and are included in the dataset. <Formula>Sugar = sum of total monosaccharides and total disaccharides <Component>SUGAR False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI1216 Thermal combustion Analytical methods [MIR001] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1053 Titrimetry Analytical methods [MIR001] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME86 False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1054 Total sugars method Colorimetry [MI1013] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME87 <Component>SUGAR False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI1212 Vacuum drying Drying [MI1017] The drying temperature may be specified using the Method Description. <Eurofoods ME-code>ME611;ME88 <Component>DRYMAT;WATER False True 2007-11-01 2007-10-31 1 MI0321 Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/2) Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Vitamin A = retinol + (beta-carotene / 2) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME101 <Component>VITA False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0322 Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/6) Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Vitamin A = retinol + (beta-carotene / 6) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME169 <Component>VITA False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0324 Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and carotenoids Factored summation [MIR005] The contributing values should match the individual carotenoids reported in the dataset, otherwise detail of the calculation should be reported in the Method Description. <Formula>Vitamin A = retinol + (beta-carotene / 12) + (other pro-vitamin A carotenoids / 24) <Component>VITA False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0323 Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol, beta-carotene and other pro-vitamin A carotenoids (factors 1/6 and 1/12) Factored summation [MIR005] The contributing values should match the individual carotenoids reported in the dataset, otherwise detail of the calculation should be reported in the Method Description. <Formula>Vitamin A = retinol + (beta-carotene / 6) + (other pro-vitamin A carotenoids / 12) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME198;ME225 <Component>VITA False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0352 Vitamin D activity calculated as ergocalciferol Simple summation [MIR006] <Formula>Vitamin D = vitamin D2 <Eurofoods ME-code>ME193 <Component>VITD False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0351 Vitamin D activity calculated as the sum of ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol Simple summation [MIR006] <Formula>Vitamin D = vitamin D2 + vitamin D3 <Eurofoods ME-code>ME106 <Component>VITD False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0353 Vitamin D activity calculated from cholecalciferol and 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol (factor 5) Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Vitamin D = vitamin D3 + (5 x 25-hydroxy-vitamin D) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME194 <Component>VITD False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0354 Vitamin D activity calculated from cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol and 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol Factored summation [MIR005] Record factor 'a' used as Method Parameter. The basis for the factor should be documented in the Method Description. <Formula>Vitamin D = vitamin D3 + [vitamin D2] + (a x 25-hydroxy-vitamin D) <Component>VITD False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0368 Vitamin E activity calculated as d-alpha-tocopherol Simple summation [MIR006] <Formula>Vitamin E = d-alpha-tocopherol <Component>VITE False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0369 Vitamin E activity calculated from intrinsic d-alpha-tocoperol and added alpha-tocopherol Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Vitamin E = intrinsic d-alpha-tocopherol + (0.5 x added alpha-tocopherol) <Component>VITE False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0365 Vitamin E activity calculated from tocopherols and tocotrienols Factored summation [MIR005] <Formula>Vitamin E = d-alpha-tocopherol + [(beta-tocopherol / 2)] + [(gamma-tocopherol / 10)] + [(alpha-tocotrienol / 3)] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME103 <Component>VITE False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0142 Water by difference Difference [MIR004] Use when water content is calculated from protein, fat, available carbohydrate, dietary fibre, and alcohol. <Formula>Water = 100 - (protein + fat + carbohydrate + dietary fibre + alcohol) <Eurofoods ME-code>ME202 <Component>WATER False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI0141 Water by difference, generic Difference [MIR004] Use when water is calculated from dry matter. <Formula>Water = 100 - dry matter <Eurofoods ME-code>ME170 <Component>WATER False True 2007-11-01 2007-11-01 1 MI1197 Wet ashing Ashing [MI1001] False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 MI1303 X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy Spectroscopy [MI1002] <Eurofoods ME-code>ME92 False True 2007-10-31 2007-10-31 1 aas Spectroscopy [MI1002] False False 1