Abstract:
The adequate and reliable menus nutrition labelling need a well-designed and easy-to-use digital tool, including an acceptable algorithm of nutritional profile comparing with the energy & nutrients DRV. The complex structure of the dish units and the meals associations of culinary products and beverages deliver more variables in the algorithm calculation which need to be adequate calibrated and integrated in a reliable software tool. Also, the using of the software programs dedicated to the calculation of the required nutritional labelling information offer, also, approximate values of the nutrition value depending on proposed mathematical algorithm, the nutriments energy coefficient, the nutrients bioavailability, the compatibility with the dishes recipes, the correct denomination of the ingredients. In all cases, the exactly composition of all dishes ingredients need to be available, especially in case of trans/saturated fatty-acids, salt and carbohydrates.
There is a cost associated with the algorithm using in the calculation of the catering products nutritional value and this cost is, finally, paid by the consumer. In fact, the responsibility for the correct information of the final consumer regarding the nutritional value of the menu’s dishes need to be shared between the producer, the national authorities responsible with the public health and the final consumer.
Biography:
Vintila Iuliana is actually Associate Professor, PhD in Food Science and Engineering. She is author of 23 books and book chapters in international and national publishing houses (Elsevier, Wiley, Lambert, etc.), first author and co-author for 19 articles in ISI journals and relevant ISI proceedings, 114 BDI scientific papers indexed in recognized international databases, articles presented in national & international conferences and published articles revues. Also, she is member of prestigious international organization such European Federation of Food Science and Technology (2009), Co-Chair (since 2013) and Chair (since 2022) of Nutrition WG in Global Harmonization Initiative, International Society of Food Engineering (2010), Balkan Environmental Association (2008), Global Environmental Standard (GES) Community of Interest (2011), European Academy for Education and Social Research (2012). She acts as international projects Expert for European Science Foundation, Eurostar Program, EC « Expert area in the Participant Portal » and « Connecting Europe Facility », Horizon Europe Program, Innovation Fund Denmark Expert, EU TAIEX, COST, EACEA, Erasmus Mundus (2010). She is Guest Associate Editor and Research Topic Editor for “Frontiers in Food Science and Technology”, Regional Editor “Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology”, Academic Editor “European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety”, Editorial Board Member SciEdTech, Editorial Board Member “African Journal of Water Conservation and Sustainability”, “Journal of Agriculture” Canada Editorial Board Member, “EC Nutrition” Editorial Board, Editorial board “Clinical Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics”, Editorial Board “Discoveries in Food Technology and Nutrition Sciences”, etc.
