Welcome to the Food Composition Database for Epidemiological Studies in Italy (Banca Dati di Composizione degli Alimenti per Studi Epidemiologici in Italia - BDA) published by the European Institute of Oncology.

We wish to inform you that consultation of the Food Composition Database for Epidemiological Studies in Italy (Banca Dati di Composizione degli Alimenti per Studi Epidemiologici in Italia - BDA) is free of charge. However, before accessing the database, you are kindly asked to read and agree to the following terms and conditions.

Terms and conditions on the use of the BDA

The consultation interface is connected to a database containing indicative data on dietary composition. Its aim is to make the search for information within the BDA database easier, quicker and more user-friendly.

You will find:		The symbol shows updated information   The symbol shows items from the original version. Next update will cover the remaining food categories and data about the main carotenoids and vitamin K. BDA is part of the Network of Excellence EuroFIR, in the frame of the Sixth Framework Project of the EC. Comments and suggestions are welcome! send an e-mail
	extended food list (from 788 to 935 items);
	updated information for: milk and milk products; meat and fish (fresh and preserved); alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages; eggs; fats and oils;
	additional nutrients/food components for the updated food groups: aminoacids, fatty acids (also omega-3), simple sugars, Mg Cu, Se, Cl, I, Mn, S, pantotenic acid, biotin, vitamin B12.