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FoodData Central Future Updates

The following Foundation Foods are planned for the October 2024 release of FoodData Central. Food selection is based on highly consumed basic foods and ingredients (as reported in What We Eat in America, NHANES) that are not reported in Foundation Foods.

  • Grains: including sorghum, einkorn, khorasan, farro, wild rice and others
  • Produce: plantains, avocado, honeydew, plum, pear, apricot, kiwi, mangos, arugula, asparagus, corn, and honey