Research Article

Organizational and Technological Aspects of a Platform for Collective Food Awareness

Table 3

The set P of food performances.

Food Performances
IndexNameDescription

p1freshness/spoilagespoilage/edible level of a food product

p2hazarddegree of hazard, e.g., presence of illegal ingredients or treatments contaminating or poisoning a food product

p3ingredientsedible substances in a dish or a food product

p4categoryfood group (e.g. fruits, dairy, meat, fish) or food type (e.g. apple, orange, apricot) which a food sample belongs to

p5varietyvariety of a food sample belonging to a food type (e.g. sunstar orange, belladonna orange, tarocco orange)

p6nutrientsnutrients (protein, carbs, fat, calories, vitamins, minerals) and their quantities in a food sample

p7taste perceptionlevel of tastes (e.g., sourness, saltiness, umami, bitterness, and sweetness)

p8quality gradequality assessment a food sample according to some standardised grading system

p9geographical origingeographical area where a food sample has been originate, according to some geographical classification

p10adulterationpresence and quantities of improper substances in a food product