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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus  -  Systematic Display


 Updated 2018-06-12

 

FTCA0871
Descriptor    FOOD FOR SPECIAL NUTRITIONAL USE (EUROFIR)
Synonym(s)food for special dietary use; meal replacement  
Scope note 
Description 
Foods for Special Dietary Uses are those foods that are specially processed or formulated to satisfy particular dietary requirements that exist because of a particular physical or physiological condition and/or specific diseases and disorders and that are presented as such. The composition of these foodstuffs must differ significantly from the composition of ordinary foods of comparable nature, if such ordinary foods exist (CODEX STAN 146-1985). The product may be used as the sole or major source of nourishment. It is frequently offered in a form convenient to use. The group includes infant formula, products designed for weight loss, instant breakfast, energy food stick, interal and parenteral complete nutrition solutions, etc.
 
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A. PRODUCT TYPE

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

FOOD ADDITIVES

PRODUCT TYPE, EUROPEAN UNION

CIAA FOOD CLASSIFICATION FOR FOOD ADDITIVES

CLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCTS OF PLANT AND ANIMAL ORIGIN, EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

EFSA FOOD CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION SYSTEM FOR EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT (EFSA FOODEX2)

EUROCODE 2 FOOD CLASSIFICATION

EUROFIR FOOD CLASSIFICATION

BEVERAGE (NON-MILK) (EUROFIR)

EGG OR EGG PRODUCT (EUROFIR)

FAT OR OIL (EUROFIR)

FRUIT OR FRUIT PRODUCT (EUROFIR)

GRAIN OR GRAIN PRODUCT (EUROFIR)

MEAT OR MEAT PRODUCT (EUROFIR)

MILK, MILK PRODUCT OR MILK SUBSTITUTE (EUROFIR)

MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PRODUCT (EUROFIR)

NUT, SEED OR KERNEL (EUROFIR)

PRODUCT FOR SPECIAL NUTRITIONAL USE OR DIETARY SUPPLEMENT (EUROFIR)

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT (EUROFIR)

FOOD FOR SPECIAL NUTRITIONAL USE (EUROFIR)

FOOD FOR INFANTS (EUROFIR)

FOOD FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION (EUROFIR)

MEDICAL FOOD (EUROFIR)

SPORTS FOOD (EUROFIR)

SEAFOOD OR RELATED PRODUCT (EUROFIR)

SUGAR OR SUGAR PRODUCT (EUROFIR)

VEGETABLE OR VEGETABLE PRODUCT (EUROFIR)

EUROPEAN FOOD GROUPS (EFG)

PRODUCT TYPE, INTERNATIONAL

PRODUCT TYPE, NOT KNOWN

PRODUCT TYPE, OTHER

PRODUCT TYPE, USA

PRODUCT TYPE, U.S. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 21

PRODUCT TYPE, USDA STANDARD REFERENCE

B. FOOD SOURCE

C. PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL

E. PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM

F. EXTENT OF HEAT TREATMENT

G. COOKING METHOD

H. TREATMENT APPLIED

COMPONENT REMOVED

COMPONENT SUBSTITUTED

FOOD MODIFIED

INGREDIENT ADDED

NO TREATMENT APPLIED

TREATMENT APPLIED NOT KNOWN

WATER ADDED OR REMOVED

J. PRESERVATION METHOD

K. PACKING MEDIUM

NO PACKING MEDIUM USED

PACKED IN EDIBLE MEDIUM

PACKED IN GAS OTHER THAN AIR

PACKED WITH AEROSOL PROPELLANT

PACKING MEDIUM NOT KNOWN

PACKING MEDIUM, OTHER

VACUUM-PACKED

M. CONTAINER OR WRAPPING

N. FOOD CONTACT SURFACE

P. CONSUMER GROUP/DIETARY USE/LABEL CLAIM

R. GEOGRAPHIC PLACES AND REGIONS

Z. ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD




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