Investigating new technologies and methodologies for food intake and dietary exposure assessment
Background
Assessing the intake and exposure of individuals to the many different substances in food is fundamental to ensure safe and healthy food.
Objectives
This Task Force aims at contributing to relevant nutrition and health recommendations as well as improving the estimates of dietary intake for safety assessments.
Impact
The Task Force contributed to the 13th European Congress of Nutrition (FENS2019) on 16 October 2019.
Also, the workshop on ‘The Potential for Incorporating Data on Occurrence and Consumer Loyalty into Dietary Exposure Models’ was organised as a FENS satellite event, on 14 October 2019.
The publication Eldridge et al., 2019 has been widely adopted by experts as definitively highlighting the basic must-have traits and capabilities for tools to be used in technology-aided intake and exposure assessment research. It has been presented both at European and international congresses (e.g. FENS and ICN-IUNS).
For more detailed information, please contact Nevena Hristozova at NHristozova@ilsieurope.be or Belinda Antonio at bantonio@ilsieurope.be
Task Force Members
Expert Groups
The Potential for Incorporating Data on Occurrence and Consumer Loyalty into Dietary Exposure Models
Background & Objectives
Revise and improve the current exposure and assessment models by incorporating more precise data on the frequency of consumption.
This activity aims to:
- review the available information on both additive occurrence and consumer loyalty;
- consider potential methods for incorporating occurrence data into exposure models
- reduce unnecessary conservatism in exposure assessments;
- and ensure consumer safety.
Output
A stakeholder workshop will establish the gaps in exposure modelling and the best ways to close them.
A peer-reviewed publication will follow to provide guidance to improve the methods to assess consumer exposures to food chemicals.
Expert Group Members
Workshop Organising Committee ‘The Potential for Incorporating Data on Occurrence and Consumer Loyalty into Dietary Exposure Models’
*Dr David Tennant is no longer an active member as of September 2020
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Use of Retailer Fidelity Card Schemes in the Assessment of Food Additive Intake: Sunset Yellow A Case Study
2010
The Role of Hazard- and Risk-Based Approaches in Ensuring Food Safety
2015
Trends in Food Science & Technology. 2015;46(2) Part A:176-188. Supported by the following task forces: Emerging Microbiological Issues, Food Allergy, Food Intake Methodology, Novel Foods and Nanotechnology, Process Related Compounds and Natural Toxins, Risk Analysis in Food Microbiology, and Threshold of Toxicological Concern.
Recording of Fluid, Beverage and Water Intakes at the Population Level in Europe
2016
British Journal of Nutrition 2016;116:677-682. Commissioned by the Food Intake Methodology Task Force.
GUIDEA: Guidance for Dietary Intake and Exposure Assessment—A New Resource for Exposure Assessment Professionals
2013
Food and Nutrition Sciences. 2013;(4):315-320. Commissioned by the Food Intake Methodology Task Force.
Evaluation of New Technology-Based Tools for Dietary Intake Assessment – An ILSI Europe Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force Evaluation
2019
Nutrients 2019, 11(1), 55. Commissioned by the Dietary Intake and Exposure Task Force.