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Inside the Periodic Table of Food Initiative: Mapping food quality to improve human and planetary health

The Periodic Table of Food Initiative is creating a comprehensive database of the molecular composition of foods worldwide to improve human and planetary health. By uncovering hidden nutrients and bioactives, the project aims to advance nutrition science, support sustainable food systems, and empower policymakers, researchers, and communities with better data on food quality.

Global map in the form of various foods

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