Research Project: USDA National Nutrient Databank for Food Composition

Location: Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Opportunities and challenges in using NIH’s dietary supplement label database for research on ingredients in honeybee products - (Review Article)
Durazzo, A., Lucarini, M., Dwyer, J.T., Sorkin, B.C., Heinrich, M., Pehrsson, P.R. 2024. Opportunities and challenges in using NIH’s dietary supplement label database for research on ingredients in honeybee products. PharmaNutrition. 27:100377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phanu.2024.100377.

Chemical composition of thyme (Thymus vulgaris) extracts and potential inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-ACE2 binding and ACE-2 expression, and radical scavenging capacity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yao, Y., Li, Y., Whent, M.M., Pehrsson, P.R., Sun, J., Chen, P., Wu, X., Huang, D., Yu, L. 2023. Chemical composition of thyme (Thymus vulgaris) extracts and potential inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-ACE2 binding and ACE-2 expression, and radical scavenging capacity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 71(49):19523-19530. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05432.

The Human Milk Composition Initiative – Filling Crucial Gaps in Data on and Related to Human Milk in the United States and Canada - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casavale, K., Vargas, A., Ahuja, J.K., Pehrsson, P.R., Chakrabarti, S., Hopperton, K.E., Paarnel, S., Mélanie, L. 2023. The Human Milk Composition Initiative – Filling Crucial Gaps in Data on and Related to Human Milk in the United States and Canada. Advances in Nutrition. 14(6): 1253–1254.

Effects of blanching, freezing and canning on the carbohydrates in sweet corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Whent, M.M., Holly, C., Cheang, S., Jiang, J., Lebrilla, C., Luthria, D.L., Bukowski, M.R., Yu, L., Pehrsson, P.R., Wu, X. 2023. Effects of blanching, freezing and canning on the carbohydrates in sweet corn. Nutrients. 12(21):3885. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12213885.

USDA IngID Thesaurus: an application dataset for systematic reporting of ingredients used in commercially packaged foods - (Government Publication)
Ahuja, J.K., Li, Y., Pehrsson, P.R., Harnly, J.M. 2023. USDA IngID Thesaurus: an application dataset for systematic reporting of ingredients used in commercially packaged foods. Government Publication/Report. 100 (2021).

Stability of carotenoids in sweet corn: Part 2. Effects of blanching, freezing, and canning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Whent, M.M., Huang, J., Childs, H., Slavin, M., Harrison, D.J., Novotny Dura, J., Yu, L., Pehrsson, P.R., Wu, X. 2023. Stability of carotenoids in sweet corn: Part 2. Effects of blanching, freezing, and canning. ACS Food Science and Technology. 3(9):1590-1599. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.3c00273.

Iodine variability in retail cows’ milk among different retail outlets in the U.S. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roseland, J.M., Phillips, K.M., Vinyard, B.T., Todorov, T., Ershow, A.G., Pehrsson, P.R. 2023. Iodine variability in retail cows’ milk among different retail outlets in the U.S.. Nutrients. 15:3377. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15143077.

Evaluation of postharvest handling and domestic cooking on carotenoids in sweet corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Whent, M.M., Huang, J., Childs, H., Slavin, M., Harrison, D.J., Novotny Dura, J., Yu, L., Pehrsson, P.R., Wu, X. 2023. Evaluation of postharvest handling and domestic cooking on carotenoids in sweet corn. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 71(15):6133-6143. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00584.

Chemical characterization of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) extracts and their capacities in weakening SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binding to ACE2, inhibiting ACE2 and scavenging free radicals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xie, Z., Li, Y., Liu, Z., Zeng, M., Moore, J., Gao, B., Wu, X., Sun, J., Wang, T.T., Pehrsson, P.R., He, X., Yu, L. 2023. Chemical characterization of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) extracts and their capacities in weakening SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binding to ACE2, inhibiting ACE2 and scavenging free radicals. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 71:4890-4900. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00285.

Human milk composition and related data for national health and nutrition monitoring and related research - (Review Article)
Ahuja, J.K., Li, Y., Wu, X., Pehrsson, P.R., Chakrabarti, S., Brooks, S.P., Bondy, G.S., MacFarlane, A.J., Weiler, H.A., Cheung, W., Verreault, M., Hayward, D., Fisher, M.M., Borghese, M.M., Hines, E., Ahluwalia, N., Vargas, A.J., Arteaga, S., Lombo, T. 2022. Human milk composition and related data for national health and nutrition monitoring and related research. Advances in Nutrition. 13(6):2098-2114. https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmac099.

Characterizing ingredients in commercially packaged baked products sold in the U.S.: an application of IngID - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ahuja, J.K., Li, Y., Quynhanh, N., Pehrsson, P.R. 2022. Characterizing ingredients in commercially packaged baked products sold in the U.S.: an application of IngID. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 114:104830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104830.

Effects of boiling and steaming on the carbohydrates of sweet corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, W., Zhu, B., Childs, H., Yu, L., Whent, M.M., Pehrsson, P.R., Zhao, J., Wu, X., Li, S. 2022. Effects of boiling and steaming on the carbohydrates of sweet corn. ACS Food Science and Technology. 2:951-960. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.2c00103.

Databases of Iodine Content of Foods and Dietary Supplements––Availability of New and Updated Resources - (Review Article)
Ershow, A., Haggans, C., Roseland, J., Patterson, K., Spungen, J., Gahche, J., Merkel, J., Pehrsson, P.R. 2022. Databases of iodine content of foods and dietary supplements–Availability of new and updated resources. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2022.03.017.

Iodine in Foods and Dietary Supplements: A Collaborative Tool by ODS-NIH, FDA and USDA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pehrsson, P.R., Roseland, J., Patterson, K., Phillips, K., Spungen, J., Andrews, K. 2022. Iodine in foods and dietary supplements: A collaborative tool by ODS-NIH, FDA and USDA. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.104369.

Analytical Challenges and Metrological Approaches to Ensuring Dietary Supplement Quality: International Perspectives - (Review Article)
Durrazo, A., Sorkin, B.C., Lucarini, M., Gusev, P.A., Kuszak, A.J., Crawford, C., Boyd, C., Deuster, P.A., Saldanha, L., Gurley, B.J., Pehrsson, P.R., Harnly, J.M., Turrini, A., Andrews, K.W., Lindsey, A. 2022. Analytical challenges and metrological approaches to ensuring dietary supplement quality: International perspectives. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 12:1-23. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.714434.

USDA’s FoodData Central: What is it? and Why is it needed today? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fukagawa, N.K., Mckillop, K.A., Pehrsson, P.R., Moshfegh, A.J., Harnly, J.M., Finley, J.W. 2021. USDA’s FoodData Central: What is it? and why is it needed today? American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqab397.

Rapid and Sensitive Analytical Assessment of Curcuminoids and Common Turmeric Adulterants using Liquid Chromatography and Tandem Mass Spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raghavendhar, K.R., Fakir, T.S., Byrdwell, W.C., Luthria, D.L. 2021. Rapid and sensitive analytical assessment of curcuminoids and common turmeric adulterants using liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry. ACS Food Science and Technology. 1(11):2174-2181. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.1c00356.

Do Multivitamin/Mineral Dietary Supplements for young children fill critical nutrient gaps? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dwyer, J., Saldanha, L., Bailen, R., Gahche, J., Potischman, N., Bailey, R., Jun, S., Long, Y., Connor, E., Andrews, K., Pehrsson, P.R., Gusev, P. 2022. Do multivitamin/mineral dietary supplements for young children fill critical nutrient gaps? Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2021.10.019.

Are processed tomato products as nutritious as fresh tomatoes? Scoping review on the effects of industrial processing on nutrients and bioactive compounds in tomatoes - (Review Article)
Wu, X., Yu, L., Pehrsson, P.R. 2021. Are processed tomato products as nutritious as fresh tomatoes? Scoping review on the effects of industrial processing on nutrients and bioactive compounds in tomatoes. Advances in Nutrition. 13(1):138-151. https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmab109.

Iodine and vitamin D content and variability in U.S. shell eggs and processed eggs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roseland, J.R., Bahadur, R., Pehrsson, P.R. 2022. Iodine and vitamin D content and variability in U.S. shell eggs and processed eggs. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.104166.

Current knowledge and challenges on the development of a dietary glucosinolate database in the U.S. - (Review Article)
Wu, X., Pehrsson, P.R. 2021. Current knowledge and challenges on the development of a dietary glucosinolate database in the U.S. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5:nzab102. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab102.

Dietary Fiber, Starch, and Sugars in Bananas at Different Ripeness in the Retail Market - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fukagawa, N.K., Pehrsson, P.R., Mckillop, K.A., Phillips, K.M., Mcginty, R.C., Couture, G. 2021. Dietary fiber, starch, and sugars in bananas at different ripeness in the retail market. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253366.

Macro-and micronutrients in raw plant foods: the similarities and implication for dietary diversity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Y., Bahadur, R., Ahuja, J.K., Pehrsson, P.R., Harnly, J.M. 2021. Macro-and micronutrients in raw plant foods: the similarities and implication for dietary diversity. Nature Food. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103993.

Classification of structural characteristics facilitate identifying steroidal saponins inAlliums using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography high-resolution massspectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Geng, P., Chen, P., Lin, L., Sun, J., Harrington, P., Harnly, J.M. 2021. Classifi cation of structural characteristics facilitate identifying steroidal saponins inAlliums using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography high-resolution massspectrometry . Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 102:103994. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103994.

IngID: a framework for parsing and systematic reporting of ingredients used in commercially packaged foods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ahuja, J.K., Li, Y., Bahadur, R., Nguyen, Q., Haile, E., Pehrsson, P.R. 2021. IngID: a framework for parsing and systematic reporting of ingredients used in commercially packaged foods. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 100. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103920.

An Impossible Dream? Integrating Dietary Supplement Label Databases: Needs, Challenges, and Next Steps - (Review Article)
Dwyer, J., Saldanha, L., Bailen, R., Durazzo, A., Le Donne, C., Piccinelli, R., Andrews, K., Pehrsson, P.R., Gusev, P., Calvillo, A., Connor, E., Goshorn, J., Sette, S., Lucarini, M., D’Addezio, L., Camilli, E., Marletta, L., Turrini, A. 2021. An impossible dream? Integrating dietary supplement label databases: Needs, challenges, and next steps. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103882.

Obtaining bovine milk oligosaccharides from milk and dairy streams: potential sources and considerations on increasing oligosaccharide concentration - (Book / Chapter)

Application of machine learning for predicting label nutrients using USDA Global Branded Food Products Database (BFPD) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, P., Li, A., Yu, N., Bahadur, R., Qin, W., Li, Y., Ahuja, J.K. 2021. Application of machine learning for predicting label nutrients using USDA Global Branded Food Products Database (BFPD). Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103857.

Top Food Category Contributors to Sodium and Potassium Intake - United States, 2015-2016 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Woodruff, R.C., Zhao, L., Ahuja, J.K., Gillespie, C., Goldman, J.D., Harris, D.M., Jackson, S., Moshfegh, A.J., Rhodes, D.G., Sebastian, R.S., Terry, A., Cogswell, M. 2020. Top Food Category Contributors to Sodium and Potassium Intake - United States, 2015-2016. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports. 69(32):1064-1069. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6932a3.

Quantification of cranberry proanthocyanidins by normal phase high performance liquid chromatography using relative response factors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sinatara, M., Wang, Y., Li, L., Liu, H., Cunningham, D.G., Prior, R.L., Chen, P., Chang, T., Wu, X. 2020. Quantification of cranberry proanthocyanidins by normal phase high performance liquid chromatography using relative response factors. Phytochemical Analysis. 31:874-883. https://doi.org/10.1002/pca.2952.

Protein and amino acids - (Book / Chapter)
Fukagawa, N.K., Yu, Y. 2020. Protein and amino acids. Present Knowledge in Nutrition Book Chapter. Volume 1/Page 15. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-66162-1.00002-0.

Assessing Changes in Sodium Content of Selected Popular Commercially Processed and Restaurant Foods: Results from the USDA:CDC Sentinel Foods Surveillance Program - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ahuja, J.K., Li, Y., Haytowitz, D., Bahadur, R., Pehrsson, P.R., Cogswell, M. 2019. Assessing Changes in Sodium Content of Selected Popular Commercially Processed and Restaurant Foods: Results from the USDA:CDC Sentinel Foods Surveillance Program. Nutrients. 11(8), 1754. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11081754.