The state of food composition databases: data attributes and FAIR data harmonization in the era of digital innovation
These scores reflect limitations in inadequate metadata, lack of scientific naming, and unclear data reuse notices. Notably, these results are associated with country economic classification, as databases from high-income countries showed greater inclusion of primary data, web-based interfaces, more regular updates, and strong adherence to FAIR principles. Our integrative review presents the current state of FCDBs highlighting emerging opportunities and recommendations. By fostering a deeper understanding of food composition, diverse stakeholders across food systems will be better equipped to address societal challenges, leveraging data-driven solutions to support human and planetary health.
Authors
- Maya Rajasekharan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2724-7711)
- Éva Jermendi
- Reginald Adjetey Annan
- Natalia Vázquez-Manjarrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3482-3526)
- Sarah Brinkley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0995-0278)
- Andrés Jaramillo-Botero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2844-0756)
- Selena Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5779-0697)
- Marie‐Angélique Laporte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8461-9745)
- Endale Amare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3039-1394)
- Gina Kennedy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5232-2250)
- John de la Parra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1425-6288)
- Jenny Johana Gallo‐Franco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3653-3805)
- Juliana Chaura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2333-6829)
- Melanie T. Odenkirk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4526-5152)
- Warangkana Srichamnong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4254-591X)
- Herman Erick Lutterodt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7015-7597)
- Mariana Barboza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0725-4535)
- Jessica E. Prenni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0337-8450)
- Naa Kwarley-Aba Quartey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2920-7024)
- Jaclyn Bertoldo
- Sahar B. Toulabi
Institutions
- Rockefeller Foundation (US)
- California Institute of Technology (US)
- American Heart Association (US)
- Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT (IT)
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (CO)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (MX)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CO)
- University of California, Davis (US)
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1552367
- Citations
- 15
- Primary Topic
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 28.18