Explore Food Names
Find a comparable food, check its preparation and processing, then copy the exact common food name for NOx assignment.
Introduction
This directory separates assigned common food names from source labels awaiting assignment. Plant foods follow harmonised naming rules as described in our 2022 Food Chemistry paper, while animal foods are grouped by processing and preservation methods (PMID: 34792849).
Common food name harmonisation and cleaning were informed by FoodEx2 MTX terminology. You can browse the local static version of the EFSA FoodEx2 MTX Browser used to support this process.
The higher-level categories follow the food-grouping framework for dietary nitrate and nitrite assessment described in our AJCN study.
Start with the food itself, then compare preparation, preservation, edible part and product form. Search results are candidates for your review, not evidence of equivalent nitrate or nitrite concentrations. This directory does not run NOx or verify concentration availability.
Find a food for NOx
Search → inspect the food description → copy the common food name
Select names from either view to build a combined list.
Words within a search must all match the same name or description. Use ; for alternatives. Results are ranked by name similarity, not by concentration. Try “pork”, then inspect cooking and curing details.
Processing filters match explicit wording in the common name only. A missing term means unspecified, not absent. Inspect source names and details for further context.
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Selected names for NOx
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Selections persist across both views, searches and pages until reload. The copied JSON list includes assigned common names and any selected provisional labels. Copying a provisional label does not assign it; the count below identifies how many still await assignment.
Select foods to build a common-name list.
Notes:
- Plant-based names harmonised using FoodEx2, EFSA CatalogueBrowser, Wikipedia, USDA Plants DB, etc. Please refer Data Structure and browse the EFSA FoodEx2 MTX Browser.
- This combined food table is reviewed regularly and updated as food names, classifications, and harmonisation decisions are refined.
Cite this page
Zhong, L., Hodgson, J. M., Lewis, J. R., Blekkenhorst, L. C., Bondonno, N. P., Sim, M., Woodman, R. J., & Bondonno, C. P. (2025). Nitrate and nitrite food composition database: An update and extensive deep dive. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 121(5), 1124-1136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.01.031