Proposal from Elizabeth Smith
Submitted 2006-02-07 - Posted 2006-04-17
Discussion closed, proposal accepted
Descriptors in bold and italics are suggested new descriptors.
New vocabulary terms are suggested as follows
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Z. ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD [Z0005]
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BIOTECHNICALLY DERIVED FOOD [Z0151]
GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD
Reason:
New Descriptor. Genetically modified foods are common in food trade now. Synonym: GMO. Scope Note: Used for foods containing, consisting of or produced from GMOs. Additional information: ‘Genetically modified food’ means food containing, consisting of or produced from GMOs - in accordance with REGULATION (EC) No 1829/2003 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed. See http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/biotechnology/index_en.htm.
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C. PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL [C0116]
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PART OF PLANT [C0174]
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ROOT, STEM, LEAF OR FLOWER [C0148]
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PLANT
ABOVE SURFACE, EXCLUDING FRUIT AND SEED [C0144]
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FLORET OR FLOWER [C0237]
CALYX [C0276]
PETAL [C0303]
STAMEN
POLLEN [C0279]
STIGMA [C0277]
Reason:
New desriptor: STAMEN. Pollen should be moved up from STIGMA to its right position, STAMEN, where it belongs.
Additional information for STAMEN: <DICTION>A pollen-bearing organ in a
flower, made up of a slender stalk (filament) and a pollen sac (anther)
(Webster's). Additional information for STIGMA [C0277]: <DICTION>The free upper
tip of the style of a flower, on which pollen falls and develops
(Webster's)
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P. CONSUMER GROUP/DIETARY USE/LABEL CLAIM [P0032]
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FOOD FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USE [P0023]
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NUTRITION-RELATED CLAIM OR USE [P0065]
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VITAMIN-
OR MINERAL-RELATED CLAIM OR USE [P0095]
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ENRICHED CLAIM OR USE
FORTIFIED CLAIM OR USE
IODIZED CLAIM OR USE
UNFORTIFIED CLAIM OR USE
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RELIGION- OR CUSTOMS-RELATED CLAIM OR USE [P0126]
HALAL CLAIM OR USE
Reason:
In claims related to vitamin or minerals, it is important to distinguish between the two terms "fortified" and "enriched". Add the following statements to the Additional information: "A food is 'enriched' when nutrients are added to it to replace those that are lost in processing", "A food is 'fortified' when nutrients that were never present are added to it", respectively.
For HALAL CLAIM OR USE, add the following statement to Additionale Information "<DICTION>Characterized by adherence to the dietary practices required by Islamic law (Webster's).
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Z. ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD [Z0005]
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PRESENCE OF PACKING MEDIUM
DRAINED
NOT DRAINED
Reason:
It is important to destingiush whether the food in question has been drained or not drained when evaluating the nutrient content. Related term to PRESENCE OG PACKING MEDIUM is K. PACKING MEDIUM.
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B. FOOD SOURCE [B1564]
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PLANT USED AS FOOD SOURCE [B1347]
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VEGETABLE-PRODUCING PLANT, ABOVE-GROUND PARTS USED [B1057]
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POD OR SEED VEGETABLE [B1156]
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PEA [B1338]
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PEA, EDIBLE SEED CULTIVARS [B1001]
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CHICKLING PEA
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Reason:
New term: Chickling pea. Synonym: lathyrus sativus; Additional information:
<SCINAME>Lathyrus sativus L.<GRIN>21613
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Changes to existing terms:
Every NT under Growing condition should have "growing condition" added to it. For example, Hydroponics would be changed to Hydroponic growing condition [note singular]
Nutrient or dietary substance added [H0194] (Treatment Applied) which has "fortified" and "enriched" as synonyms to it. Add the following statement to the scope note: "A food is 'enriched' when nutrients are added to it to replace those that are lost in processing; a food is 'fortified' when nutrients that were never present are added to it."
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Definitions or changes to definitions:
ORGANIC FOOD CLAIM OR USE [P0128]. Additional information: "Foods produced in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.", see http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31991R2092:EN:HTML.
The same additional information reltates to organic GROWING CONDITION.
Updated 2011-03-31.