aas
USE:	Spectroscopy [MI1002]

Acid hydrolysis with gravimetric quantification
FTC:	MI1202
BT:	Hydrolysis [MI1121]
AI:	ME602 FAT

Air drying
FTC:	MI1103
BT:	Drying [MI1017]
AI:	The drying temperature should be specified using the Method description.ME171DRYMAT;WATER

Analytical method
FTC:	MIR001
BT:	EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus [00000]
SN:	This term is a Broad Term for CLASSIFICATION . It may be used in indexing, but only when there is no more precise narrower term that is appropriate.

Animal bioassay
FTC:	MI1174
BT:	Bioassay [MI1010]
AI:	VITD

Ashing
FTC:	MI1001
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]

Atomic absorption spectroscopy
FTC:	MI1006
BT:	Spectroscopy [MI1002]
AI:	ME10MIN;TREL

Atomic emission spectroscopy
FTC:	MI1142
BT:	Spectroscopy [MI1002]
AI:	ME236 MIN;TREL

Beta-carotene calculated from total vitamin A
FTC:	MI0303
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	Use for betacarotene equivalents calculated from total vitamin A and retinol content and only if the beta-carotene activity factor is 1/6.
AI:	Carotene = (vitamin A, RE - retinol) x 6ME249CARTBEQ

Beta-carotene equivalent calculation including alpha-carotene
FTC:	MI0304
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use for calculation of beta-carotene equivalents if only alpha- and beta-carotene are taken into account
AI:	beta-carotene equivalent = beta-carotene+ [(alpha-carotene / 2)] CARTBEQ

Beta-carotene equivalent calculation including alpha-carotene and cryptoxanthins
FTC:	MI0301
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use for calculation of beta-carotene equivalents only if alpha-carotene and cryptoxanthins taken into account, even as zero values.
AI:	beta-carotene equivalent = beta-carotene+ [(alpha-carotene / 2)] + [(alpha-cryptoxanthin / 2)] + [(beta-cryptoxanthin / 2)]ME190;ME192CARTBEQ

Binding assay
FTC:	MI1214
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]
AI:	ME613

Bioassay
FTC:	MI1010
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]

Bomb calorimetry
FTC:	MI1160
BT:	Thermal combustion [MI1216]
AI:	ENERA

Calculation method
FTC:	MIR002
BT:	EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus [00000]
SN:	This term is a Broad Term for CLASSIFICATION . It may be used in indexing, but only when there is no more precise narrower term that is appropriate.

Carbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch
FTC:	MI0181
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	Use if only contributing values for total sugar (with or without trisaccharides, reported for the contributing total sugar value) and unmodified starch are summed.
AI:	Carbohydrate = sugar + starchME95 CHO

Carbohydrate, available calculated from sugar, starch, oligosaccharides and matodextrins
FTC:	MI0182
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	Use if contributing values for oligosaccharides + maltodextrins are included in the summation.
AI:	Carbohydrate = sugar + starch + [oligosaccharides] + [maltodextrins]ME96CHO

Carbohydrate, available, calculated by difference
FTC:	MI0183
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	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).
AI:	Carbohydrate = 100-(nitrogen * 6.25) - (fat + water + AOAC fibre + alcohol + minerals (Na,K,Ca,Mg,Fe,P,Cl))ME263CHO

Carbohydrate, available, calculated from total carbohydrate by difference
FTC:	MI0184
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	Use when available carbohydrate has been calculated by difference by subtracting the value for dietary fibre from that for total carbohydrate
AI:	Carbohydrate = CHOT - FIBT CHO

Carbohydrate, EC Nutrition Labelling Directive, calculated from available carbohydrate and polyols
FTC:	MI0001
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	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]*.
AI:	CHOPL = available carbohydrate (CHO) + sum of polyols CHOPL has not been created in the Component Thesaurus.

Carbohydrate, total, calculated by difference
FTC:	MI0131
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	Use when total carbohydrate has been calculated by difference using values for the individual proximates protein, fat, water, alcohol and ash
AI:	Total carbohydrate = 100 - (protein + fat + water + alcohol + ash)ME247;ME26CHOT

Carotenes, total, calculated as sum of carotenoids (no activity adjustment)
FTC:	MI0302
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	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.
AI:	Total carotenes = sum of carotenoids not adjusted for the relative activitiesME191CARTBEQ

Chemical assay
FTC:	MI1023
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]

Chromatography
FTC:	MI1144
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]
AI:	ME242

Colorimetric method
FTC:	MI1154
BT:	Chemical assay [MI1023]
AI:	K;MG;FE;CU;ZN

Colorimetry
FTC:	MI1013
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]

Column chromatography
FTC:	MI1015
BT:	Chromatography [MI1144]
AI:	ME31 VITA

Dietary fibre calculated from individual fibre fractions
FTC:	MI0172
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
AI:	Dietary fibre = sum of individual fibre fractionsME262FIBT

Dietary fibre calculated from total carbohydrates and available carbohydrate
FTC:	MI0171
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	Use for dietary fibre calculated from total carbohydrates minus available carbohydrate.
AI:	Dietary fibre = total carbohydrates minus available carbohydratesME99;ME117FIBT

Difference
FTC:	MIR004
BT:	Calculation method [MIR002]
SN:	This term is a Broad Term for CLASSIFICATION . It may be used in indexing, but only when there is no more precise narrower term that is appropriate.

Distillation
FTC:	MI1081
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]

Distillation titrimetry
FTC:	MI1039
BT:	Titrimetry [MI1053]
SN:	Use for nitrogen determination according to Kjeldahl
UF:	kjeldahl method
AI:	NT

Dry ashing
FTC:	MI1018
BT:	Ashing [MI1001]
AI:	ME34

Dry matter calculated from water content
FTC:	MI0143
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	Use for dry matter being calculated by difference (100 - water).
AI:	Dry matter = 100 - waterME203 DRYMAT

Drying
FTC:	MI1017
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]

Dumas method
FTC:	MI1301
BT:	Thermal combustion [MI1216]
AI:	ME129 NT

Dye binding
FTC:	MI1019
BT:	Colorimetry [MI1013]
AI:	ME35CHORL

Energy (kcal) calculated from energy (kJ) as kJ/4.18
FTC:	MI0117
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use when the energy in kcal has been calculated from the energy value originally calculated in kJ
AI:	Energy (kcal) = Energy (kJ)/4.18 ENERC

Energy calculated according to adapted factors (kJ)
FTC:	MI0116
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use when the unrounded factors specified in the formula have been applied to the protein, fat, available carbohydrate and alcohol values
AI:	Energy (kJ) = (16.7 x g PROT) + (37.4 x g FAT) + (16.7 x g CHO) + (28.9 x g ALC)ENERCSivakumaran, S. and Huffman, L. (2011) New Zealand FOODfiles 2010 Manual. New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, N.Z. When this method is used for energy in kcal, the value is usually obtained from the calculated kJ value by division by 4.18, i.e. using MI0117.

Energy calculated according to Atwater (kcal, general factors)
FTC:	MI0102
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Energy (kcal) = (4 x g PROT) + (4 x g CHOT) + (9 x g FAT) + (7 x g ALC)ME22ENERC INFOODS keyword {STDT}

Energy calculated according to Atwater (kJ, general factors)
FTC:	MI0111
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Energy (kJ) = (17 x g PROT) + (38 x g CHOT) + (17 x g FAT) + (30 x g ALC)ME22ENERC INFOODS keyword {STDT}These factors were used historically, e.g. in the Nordic countries, but the consensus is now to use 29 kJ/g as the factor for alcohol.

Energy calculated according to Atwater (specific factors)
FTC:	MI0106
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	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.
AI:	ME156ENERC INFOODS keyword {FDS}. kcal or kJ reported in Units field, factors listed in Method specification and their source reported as Method Reference.

Energy calculated according to Codex Alimentarius (kcal)
FTC:	MI0103
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	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.
AI:	Energy (kcal) = (4 x g PROT) + (4 x g CHOT) + (9 x g FAT) + (7 x g ALC) + [3 x g OA]ME23ENERC Guidelines on nutrition labelling, Codex Alimentarius Commission, CACGL 2, Revision 1, Amendment 2, 2006 [Internet: http://www.codexalimentarius.net/download/standards/34/CXG_002e.pdf]

Energy calculated according to Codex Alimentarius (kJ)
FTC:	MI0104
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	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.
AI:	Energy (kJ) = (17 x g PROT) + (17 x g CHOT) + (37 x g FAT) + (29 x g ALC) + [13 x g OA]ME24ENERC INFOODS keyword {CDXJ}Guidelines on nutrition labelling, Codex Alimentarius Commission, CACGL 2, Revision 1, Amendment 2, 2006 [Internet: http://www.codexalimentarius.net/download/standards/34/CXG_002e.pdf]

Energy calculated according to Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (kJ)
FTC:	MI0110
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Energy (kJ) = (17 x g PROT) + (17 x g CHO) + (37 x g FAT) +(8 x g FIBT) + (29 x g ALC)ENERC

Energy calculated according to Nutrition Labelling Directive 2008/100/EC (kcal)
FTC:	MI0115
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use for energy, kcal, calculated according to the EC Nutrition Labelling Directive amendment of 2008, which includes the contribution of dietary fibre. Note that 'protein' means the protein content calculated using the formula: protein = total Kjeldahl nitrogen � 6.25.
AI:	Energy (kcal) = 4 kcal/g x g PROT + 4 kcal/g x (g CHO - g POLYL) + 9 kcal/g x g FAT + 7 kcal/g x g ALC + 2 kcal/g x g FIBT + 3 kcal/g x g OA + 2.4 kcal/g x g POLYLENERCCommission Directive 2008/100/EC of 28 October 2008 amending Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs as regards recommended daily allowances, energy conversion factors and definitions [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:285:0009:0012:EN:PDF] Commission Directive 2003/120/EC of 5 December 2003 amending Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs introduced an energy factor for salatrims of 6 kcal/g. Commission Directive 2008/100/EC noted that the polyol erythritol contributed less than 0.2 kcal/g and the standard factor for polyols should not be used for erythritol.

Energy calculated according to Nutrition Labelling Directive 2008/100/EC (kJ)
FTC:	MI0114
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use for energy, kJ, calculated according to the EC Nutrition Labelling Directive amendment of 2008, which includes the contribution of dietary fibre. Note that 'protein' means the protein content calculated using the formula: protein = total Kjeldahl nitrogen � 6.25.
AI:	Energy (kJ) = 17 kJ/g x g PROT + 17 kJ/g x (g CHO - g POLYL) + 37 kJ/g x g FAT + 29 kJ/g x g ALC + 8 kJ/g x g FIBT + 13 kJ/g x g OA + 10 kJ/g x g POLYLENERCCommission Directive 2008/100/EC of 28 October 2008 amending Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs as regards recommended daily allowances, energy conversion factors and definitions [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:285:0009:0012:EN:PDF] Commission Directive 2003/120/EC of 5 December 2003 amending Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs introduced an energy factor for salatrims of 25 kJ/g. Commission Directive 2008/100/EC noted that the polyol erythritol contributed less than 0.9 kJ/g and the standard factor for polyols should not be used for erythritol.

Energy calculated according to Nutrition Labelling Directive 90/496/EEC (kcal)
FTC:	MI0108
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use for energy, kcal, calculated according to the EC Nutrition Labelling Directive. Note that 'protein' means the protein content calculated using the formula: protein = total Kjeldahl nitrogen � 6,25.
AI:	Energy (kcal) = 4 kcal/g x g PROT + 4 kcal/g x (g CHO - g POLYL) + 9 kcal/g x g FAT + 7 kcal/g x g ALC + 3 kcal/g x g OA + 2.4 kcal/g x g POLYLENERCCouncil 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]

Energy calculated according to Nutrition Labelling Directive 90/496/EEC (kcal, NCF protein exception)
FTC:	MI0112
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use for energy, kcal, calculated according to the EC Nutrition Labelling Directive, except for protein calculated using the formula: protein = total Kjeldahl nitrogen � specific Nitrogen Conversion Factor
AI:	Energy (kcal) = 4 kcal/g x g PROT + 4 kcal/g x (g CHO - g POLYL) + 9 kcal/g x g FAT + 7 kcal/g x g ALC + 3 kcal/g x g OA + 2.4 kcal/g x g POLYLENERCCouncil 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]

Energy calculated according to Nutrition Labelling Directive 90/496/EEC (kJ)
FTC:	MI0107
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use for energy, kJ, calculated according to the EC Nutrition Labelling Directive. Note that 'protein' means the protein content calculated using the formula: protein = total Kjeldahl nitrogen � 6.25.
AI:	Energy (kJ) = 17 kJ/g x g PROT + 17 kJ/g x (g CHO - g POLYL) + 37 kJ/g x g FAT + 29 kJ/g x g ALC + 13 kJ/g x g OA + 10 kJ/g x g POLYL ENERCCouncil 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]

Energy calculated according to Nutrition Labelling Directive 90/496/EEC (kJ, NCF protein exception)
FTC:	MI0113
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use for energy, kJ, calculated according to the EC Nutrition Labelling Directive, except for protein calculated using the formula: protein = total Kjeldahl nitrogen � specific Nitrogen Conversion Factor
AI:	Energy (kJ) = 17 kJ/g x g PROT + 17 kJ/g x (g CHO - g POLYL) + 37 kJ/g x g FAT + 29 kJ/g x g ALC + 13 kJ/g x g OA + 10 kJ/g x g POLYL ENERCCouncil 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]

Energy calculated according to Nutrition Labelling Directive 90/496/EEC (kJ, polydextrose exception)
FTC:	MI0109
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	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
AI:	Energy (kJ) = 17 kJ/g x g PROT + 17 kJ/g x (g CHO - g POLYL) + 37 kJ/g x g FAT + 29 kJ/g x g ALC + 13 kJ/g x g OA + 10 kJ/g x g POLYL + 5 kJ/g x g POLYDEXSENERC

Energy calculated according to Southgate (kcal)
FTC:	MI0101
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Energy (kcal) = (4 x g PROT) + (3.75 x g CHO mse) + (9 x g FAT) + (7 x g ALC)ME21ENERC INFOODS keyword {STDA}

Energy calculated according to Southgate (kJ)
FTC:	MI0105
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Energy (kJ) = (17 x g PROT) + (16 x g CHO mse) + (37 x g FAT) + (29 x g ALC)ME25ENERC INFOODS keyword {KJA}

Englyst method
FTC:	MI1063
BT:	Enzymatic [MI1218]
AI:	ME36[;ME131;ME132]FIBT

Enzymatic
FTC:	MI1218
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]

Enzymatic colorimetry
FTC:	MI1213
BT:	Colorimetry [MI1013]
AI:	ME612STARCH

Enzymatic, other method
FTC:	MI1061
BT:	Enzymatic [MI1218]
AI:	FIBT

Enzymatic-colorimetric method
FTC:	MI1060
BT:	Enzymatic [MI1218]
AI:	FIBT;CHORL

Enzymatic-gravimetric method
FTC:	MI1307
BT:	Enzymatic [MI1218]
AI:	ME135FIBT

Enzyme hydrolysis
FTC:	MI1021
BT:	Hydrolysis [MI1121]
AI:	ME37

EuroFIR recipe calculation procedure
FTC:	MI0002
BT:	Mixed level calculation procedure [MI0006]
SN:	Use for the EuroFIR preferred recipe calculation procedure, which includes the application of weight yield factors at the recipe level and nutrient retention factors at the ingredient level

Factored summation
FTC:	MIR005
BT:	Calculation method [MIR002]
SN:	This term is a Broad Term for CLASSIFICATION . It may be used in indexing, but only when there is no more precise narrower term that is appropriate.

Fatty acid content calculated on fatty acid profile (%)
FTC:	MI0201
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Fatty acid (g/100 g edible) = Total fatty acids (g fatty acids/100 g edible) * % of individual fatty acidME219FA; 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.

Fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids calculated by difference
FTC:	MI0203
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	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.
AI:	Monounsaturated fatty acids = total fatty acids - (saturated fatty acids + polyunsaturated fatty acids + trans fatty acids)ME214FAMS

Fatty acids, monounsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, cis isomers only
FTC:	MI0210
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	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.
AI:	FAMS = sum of individual fatty acids, cis isomers only FAMS

Fatty acids, monounsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, including trans isomers
FTC:	MI0211
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	Use for monounsaturated fatty acids
AI:	FAMS = sum of individual fatty acids, including trans isomers FAMS

Fatty acids, other polyunsaturated fatty acids calculated by difference
FTC:	MI0215
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
AI:	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.]ME230FAPUOT

Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, including all isomers
FTC:	MI0214
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	Use for polyunsaturated fatty acids
AI:	FAPU = sum of individual fatty acids, including all isomers FAPU

Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, all-cis isomers only
FTC:	MI0212
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	Use for polyunsaturated fatty acids
AI:	FAPU = sum of individual fatty acids, all-cis isomers only FAPU

Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, excluding all-trans isomers
FTC:	MI0213
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	Use for polyunsaturated fatty acids
AI:	FAPU = sum of individual fatty acids, excluding all-trans isomersFAPU

Fatty acids, saturated fatty acids by difference
FTC:	MI0205
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	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.
AI:	Saturated fatty acids = total fatty acids - (monounsaturated fatty acids + polyunsaturated fatty acids + trans fatty acids)ME216FASAT

Fatty acids, saturated, calculated as the sum of individual fatty acids, excluding branched chain isomers
FTC:	MI0208
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	Normally used for saturated fatty acids
AI:	FASAT = sum of individual fatty acids, excluding branched chain isomersFASAT

Fatty acids, saturated, calculated as the sum of individual fatty acids, including branched chain isomers
FTC:	MI0209
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	Normally used for saturated fatty acids
AI:	FASAT = sum of individual fatty acids, including branched chain isomersFASAT

Fatty acids, total fatty acids calculated as sum of individual fatty acids
FTC:	MI0202
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
AI:	Total fatty acids = sum of individual fatty acidsME200FATOT

Fatty acids, total fatty acids calculated from total fat
FTC:	MI0207
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	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.
AI:	Total fatty acids = total fat x fatty acid conversion factor ME218FATOT

Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids
FTC:	MI0216
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	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.
AI:	Total polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids = ? FACN3;[FACN6]

Fatty acids, trans fatty acids by difference
FTC:	MI0206
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
AI:	Trans fatty acids = total fatty acids - (saturated fatty acids + monounsaturated fatty acids + polyunsaturated fatty acids) ME217FATRN

Fluorimetric method
FTC:	MI1152
BT:	Chemical assay [MI1023]
SN:	Use for thiochrome method
AI:	ME39;ME261 VITC;THIA

Folate calculated by summation of free folic acid and bound folic acid
FTC:	MI0451
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
AI:	Folate = free folic acid + bound folic acidME107FOL

Folate calculated from free folic acid and bound folic acid
FTC:	MI0452
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Folate = free folic acid + (bound folic acid / 5)ME185FOL

Folate calculated from intrinsic folic acid and added folic acid
FTC:	MI0453
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Folate = intrinsic folic acid + (added folic acid x 1.7) FOL

Freeze drying
FTC:	MI1025
BT:	Drying [MI1017]
AI:	ME43DRYMAT;WATER

Gas chromatography
FTC:	MI1205
BT:	Chromatography [MI1144]
UF:	gc
AI:	ME604

Gas chromatography mass spectroscopy
FTC:	MI1182
BT:	Chromatography [MI1144]
UF:	gc-ms
AI:	FOL;FOLACID;FA;F18:3CN3;F18:3CN6;F18:2CN6

Gas-liquid chromatography
FTC:	MI1026
BT:	Chromatography [MI1144]
UF:	glc
AI:	ME45CHORL;ALC;FA

gc
USE:	Gas chromatography [MI1205]

gc-ms
USE:	Gas chromatography mass spectroscopy [MI1182]

glc
USE:	Gas-liquid chromatography [MI1026]

High-performance liquid chromatography
FTC:	MI1137
BT:	Chromatography [MI1144]
UF:	hplc
AI:	ME45 SUGAR;STARCH;VITA;THIA;RIBF;VITB6;VITC;VITE;VITD;VITK;CARTA;CARTB;NIA

hplc
USE:	High-performance liquid chromatography [MI1137]

Hydrolysis
FTC:	MI1121
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]

icp-aes
USE:	Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry [MI1305]

icp-ms
USE:	Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry [MI1209]

Imputation
FTC:	MIR007
BT:	EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus [00000]
SN:	This term is a Broad Term for CLASSIFICATION . It may be used in indexing, but only when there is no more precise narrower term that is appropriate.

Imputation of a component from one or more components in the same food
FTC:	MI0231
BT:	Imputation [MIR007]
SN:	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.

Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
FTC:	MI1305
BT:	Spectroscopy [MI1002]
UF:	icp-aes
AI:	ME257MIN;TREL

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
FTC:	MI1209
BT:	Spectroscopy [MI1002]
UF:	icp-ms
AI:	ME608 MIN;TREL

Ingredient level calculation procedure
FTC:	MI0004
BT:	Recipe calculation with factors [MIR011]
SN:	Use for a recipe calculation procedure that applies factors at the ingredient level

Ion-se­lective electrode
FTC:	MI1037
BT:	Potentiometry [MI1215]
AI:	ME58CA;MG

Karl Fisher titration
FTC:	MI1038
BT:	Titrimetry [MI1053]
AI:	ME60 WATER

kjeldahl method
USE:	Distillation titrimetry [MI1039]

lc-ms
USE:	Liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry [MI1183]

Liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry
FTC:	MI1183
BT:	Chromatography [MI1144]
UF:	lc-ms
AI:	FOL;FOLACID

Method not known
FTC:	MIR003
BT:	EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus [00000]
SN:	Use when no information is available about whether the method used was analysis, calculation, imputation or recipe calculation

Microbiological assay
FTC:	MI1173
BT:	Bioassay [MI1010]
AI:	THIA;RIBF;VITB6;VITB12;NIA

Microwave ashing
FTC:	MI1196
BT:	Ashing [MI1001]

Mixed level calculation procedure
FTC:	MI0006
BT:	Recipe calculation with factors [MIR011]
SN:	Use for a recipe calculation procedure that applies factors at different levels, often weight yield at the recipe level and nutrient retention at the ingredient level

Near infrared spectroscopy
FTC:	MI1304
BT:	Spectroscopy [MI1002]
UF:	nis
AI:	ME66WATER;PROT

Niacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan
FTC:	MI0421
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Niacin equivalent = niacin + (tryptophan / 60)ME168NIAEQ

Niacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (reduced niacin availability)
FTC:	MI0422
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use if performed niacin is only partly available.
AI:	Niacin equivalent = (niacin x 30 / 100) + (tryptophan / 60) ME173NIAEQ

Niacin equivalents calculated from tryptophan only
FTC:	MI0423
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use if all preformed niacin is considered unavailable and has not been included in the value for NIAEQ.
AI:	Niacin equivalent = (tryptophan / 60)NIAEQ

nis
USE:	Near infrared spectroscopy [MI1304]

Nitrogen, total, calculated from protein using specific NCF
FTC:	MI0127
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Use for calculation of total nitrogen from protein using a specific Nitrogen Conversion Factor. Record factor used as Method Parameter and its source in Method Reference.
AI:	Nitrogen, total (g) = g PROT / NCF NT

nmr
USE:	Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy [MI1165]

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
FTC:	MI1165
BT:	Spectroscopy [MI1002]
UF:	nmr
AI:	WATER;FAT

Other method
FTC:	MIR009
BT:	EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus [00000]
SN:	Use when the method is known, but no appropriate Method Indicator term can be assigned
AI:	This term can be used in combination with a Method Type term to give more specific information, for example its use together with Method Type AG (Analytical, generic) indicates "Other analytical method". The need to use the term may indicate that a new specific term should be proposed for addition to the Method Indicator thesaurus.

Other recipe calculation procedure
FTC:	MI0005
BT:	Recipe calculation method [MIR008]
SN:	Use for any recipe calculation procedure that is not covered by the terms for simple recipe calculation or recipe calculation with factors
AI:	The need to use the term may indicate that a new specific term should be proposed for addition to the Method Indicator thesaurus.

Polarimetry
FTC:	MI1044
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]
AI:	ME70STARCH;FIBT

Potentiometry
FTC:	MI1215
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]
AI:	ME614

Protein calculated as the sum of individual amino acids
FTC:	MI0124
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
AI:	Protein = sum of individual amino acids PROT

Protein calculated from amino acid nitrogen
FTC:	MI0121
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Record factor used as Method Parameter and its source in Method Reference.
AI:	ME71PROT

Protein calculated from protein nitrogen
FTC:	MI0122
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Record factor used as Method Parameter and its source in Method Reference.
AI:	ME72PROT

Protein calculated from total nitrogen
FTC:	MI0123
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	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.
AI:	ME73;ME93;ME94;ME246;ME258PROT

Radioimmunoassay
FTC:	MI1203
BT:	Binding assay [MI1214]
AI:	ME77FOL;VITB12;VITD

Radio-protein binding assay
FTC:	MI1045
BT:	Binding assay [MI1214]
AI:	ME75

Recipe calculation method
FTC:	MIR008
BT:	EuroFIR Method Indicator Thesaurus [00000]
SN:	This term is a Broad Term for CLASSIFICATION . It may be used in indexing, but only when there is no more precise narrower term that is appropriate.

Recipe calculation with factors
FTC:	MIR011
BT:	Recipe calculation method [MIR008]
SN:	Use for a recipe calculation procedure that applies weight yield and/or nutrient retention factors

Recipe level calculation procedure
FTC:	MI0003
BT:	Recipe calculation with factors [MIR011]
SN:	Use for a recipe calculation procedure that applies factors at the recipe level

Reductiometry
FTC:	MI1046
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]
AI:	ME79

Refractometry
FTC:	MI1207
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]
AI:	ME606SUGAR

Retinol by difference
FTC:	MI0316
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	Use when retinol is calculated from total vitamin A acivity and carotene equivalents. Use only if carotene activity factor is 1/6.
AI:	Retinol = vitamin A, RE - (carotene / 6)

Retinol calculated from individual retinoids
FTC:	MI0314
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	The contributing values should match the individual retinoids reported in the dataset, otherwise detail of the calculation should be reported in the Method Description.
AI:	Retinol = all-trans retinol + [(0.90 x retinaldehyde)] + [(0.75 x 13-cis-retinol)] + [(0.40 x dehydroretinol)]ME102;ME188RETOL

Retinol calculated from trans- and cis-retinol
FTC:	MI0315
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
AI:	Retinol = trans-retinol + cis-retinolME189RETOL

Schoorl method
FTC:	MI1049
BT:	Titrimetry [MI1053]
AI:	ME82 SUGAR

Simple recipe calculation
FTC:	MIR010
BT:	Recipe calculation method [MIR008]
SN:	Use for a recipe calculation procedure that does not apply weight yield or nutrient retention factors

Simple summation
FTC:	MIR006
BT:	Calculation method [MIR002]
SN:	This term is a Broad Term for CLASSIFICATION . It may be used in indexing, but only when there is no more precise narrower term that is appropriate.

Solvent extraction
FTC:	MI1302
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]
AI:	ME240 FAT

Southgate method
FTC:	MI1064
BT:	Enzymatic [MI1218]
AI:	ME83[;ME90] FIBT

Specific gravity measurement
FTC:	MI1208
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]
AI:	ME607 ALC

Spectroscopy
FTC:	MI1002
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]
UF:	aas

Starch by difference
FTC:	MI0161
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	Use if starch is calculated from available carbohydrate (glycaemic carbohydrate and sugar.
AI:	Starch = glycaemic carbohydrates - sugarSTARCH

Sugar calculated as the sum of individual mono-, di-, and tri-saccharides
FTC:	MI0151
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
AI:	Sugar = sum of individual monosaccharides, disaccharides and trisaccharidesME114SUGAR

Sugar calculated as the sum of individual mono- and disaccharides
FTC:	MI0512
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	The contributing values should match the individual sugars reported in the dataset, otherwise detail of the calculation should be reported in the Method Description.
AI:	Sugar = sum of individual monosaccharides and disaccharides ME115;ME116;ME166;ME206;ME244SUGAR

Sugar calculated as the sum of total mono- and di-saccharides
FTC:	MI0153
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
SN:	Use if the intermediate totals for MNSAC and DISAC were used and are included in the dataset.
AI:	Sugar = sum of total monosaccharides and total disaccharides SUGAR

Thermal combustion
FTC:	MI1216
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]

Titrimetry
FTC:	MI1053
BT:	Analytical method [MIR001]
AI:	ME86

Total sugars method
FTC:	MI1054
BT:	Colorimetry [MI1013]
AI:	ME87SUGAR

Vacuum drying
FTC:	MI1212
BT:	Drying [MI1017]
AI:	The drying temperature may be specified using the Method Description. ME611;ME88DRYMAT;WATER

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12)
FTC:	MI0325
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Vitamin A = retinol + (beta-carotene / 12) VITA

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/2)
FTC:	MI0321
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Vitamin A = retinol + (beta-carotene / 2)ME101 VITA

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/6)
FTC:	MI0322
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Vitamin A = retinol + (beta-carotene / 6)ME169 VITA

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and carotenoids
FTC:	MI0324
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	The contributing values should match the individual carotenoids reported in the dataset, otherwise detail of the calculation should be reported in the Method Description.
AI:	Vitamin A = retinol + (beta-carotene / 12) + (other pro-vitamin A carotenoids / 24)VITA

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol, beta-carotene and other pro-vitamin A carotenoids (factors 1/6 and 1/12)
FTC:	MI0323
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	The contributing values should match the individual carotenoids reported in the dataset, otherwise detail of the calculation should be reported in the Method Description.
AI:	Vitamin A = retinol + (beta-carotene / 6) + (other pro-vitamin A carotenoids / 12)ME198;ME225 VITA

Vitamin D activity calculated as ergocalciferol
FTC:	MI0352
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
AI:	Vitamin D = vitamin D2ME193 VITD

Vitamin D activity calculated as the sum of ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol
FTC:	MI0351
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
AI:	Vitamin D = vitamin D2 + vitamin D3ME106VITD

Vitamin D activity calculated from cholecalciferol and 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol (factor 5)
FTC:	MI0353
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Vitamin D = vitamin D3 + (5 x 25-hydroxy-vitamin D)ME194VITD

Vitamin D activity calculated from cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol and 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol
FTC:	MI0354
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
SN:	Record factor 'a' used as Method Parameter. The basis for the factor should be documented in the Method Description.
AI:	Vitamin D = vitamin D3 + [vitamin D2] + (a x 25-hydroxy-vitamin D)VITD

Vitamin E activity calculated as d-alpha-tocopherol
FTC:	MI0368
BT:	Simple summation [MIR006]
AI:	Vitamin E = d-alpha-tocopherolVITE

Vitamin E activity calculated from intrinsic d-alpha-tocopherol and added alpha-tocopherol
FTC:	MI0369
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Vitamin E = intrinsic d-alpha-tocopherol + (0.5 x added alpha-tocopherol) VITE

Vitamin E activity calculated from tocopherols and tocotrienols
FTC:	MI0365
BT:	Factored summation [MIR005]
AI:	Vitamin E = d-alpha-tocopherol + [(beta-tocopherol / 2)] + [(gamma-tocopherol / 10)] + [(alpha-tocotrienol / 3)]ME103VITE

Water by difference
FTC:	MI0142
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	Use when water content is calculated from protein, fat, available carbohydrate, dietary fibre, and alcohol.
AI:	Water = 100 - (protein + fat + carbohydrate + dietary fibre + alcohol)ME202WATER

Water by difference, generic
FTC:	MI0141
BT:	Difference [MIR004]
SN:	Use when water is calculated from dry matter.
AI:	Water = 100 - dry matterME170 WATER

Wet ashing
FTC:	MI1197
BT:	Ashing [MI1001]

X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
FTC:	MI1303
BT:	Spectroscopy [MI1002]
AI:	ME92