Food Composition Database(AUSNUT)
Definition
A reference database containing the nutritional composition of foods, used as the basis for calculating nutrition information panels. In Australia, the primary source is the FSANZ food composition database.
Regulatory Source
- AUSNUT 2011–13— The Australian Food, Supplement and Nutrient Database published by FSANZ — the reference dataset for nutrition composition of Australian foods
Last verified against current standards: April 2026
Regulatory authority: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Related Terms
Energy (kJ)
The measure of energy content in food, expressed in kilojoules (kJ) in Australia. Calculated from the amounts of protein, fat, carbohydrate, dietary fibre, and alcohol in a food product.
FSANZ
Food Standards Australia New Zealand — the regulatory body that develops and maintains the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code governing food labelling, safety, and composition.
Nutrition Information Panel
A mandatory table on packaged food labels in Australia displaying the average quantity of energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugars, and sodium per serve and per 100g or 100mL.