The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) published a new edition of the Dutch Food Composition Database (NEVO). It contains compositional data for over 2300 foods and more than 130 nutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, fats and fatty acids, vitamins and minerals). In this edition of NEVO-online, the food group “Meat substitutes and dairy substitutes” is updated.

The composition of 33 foods from this group, such as vegetarian burgers, vegetarian luncheon meat sausage and almond drink, was analysed in a laboratory. The other foods in this group were updated with information from literature and label data. More than 100 new foods have been added to other food groups in NEVO-online, largely based on  the Food Consumption Survey (VCP),  which shows which foods are important in the Dutch diet.

Bread name changes

The names of bread and bread products are adapted to the amended Commodities Act Decree on Flour and Bread. From 1 July 2022, it is mandatory to designate loaves of bread according to this legislation. The names now start with the main type of grain and include the mention white, brown or whole grain. For example, the old name ‘Bread currant-‘ is changed to Wheat currant bread white. Users of NEVO-online can still search for the ‘old’ bread names.

Niacin equivalents, tryptophan and vitamin D2

NEVO-online now also contains data on 3 new nutrients: niacin equivalents, tryptophan and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). The body can produce niacin (vitamin B3) from the amino acid tryptophan. Niacin equivalents (niacin + tryptophan/60) are calculated if both niacin and tryptophan levels are present. By adding vitamin D2, all components of vitamin D are now available.

About NEVO-online

NEVO-online is an important resource for anyone involved in food composition, dietary advice, nutrition education or research. It is possible to download the dataset from NEVO-online. In addition to nutritional values, it also contains information on references and the available recipes. Background information for NEVO-online is available at this webpage and includes, for instance a list of newly added foods, removed foods, and nutrient definitions. 

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