LanguaL is a faceted food description language that was originally developed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for food safety purposes. It has been further developed in Europe for use in food composition tables and databases. Each food is assigned a set of descriptors, using standardized language, from the following facets: product type; food source; part of plant or animal; physical state, shape or form; extent of heat treatment; cooking method; treatment applied; preservation method; packing medium; container or wrapping; food contact surface; consumer group/dietary use; geographical places and regions; and adjunct characteristics.
Intake’s online resource library has been developed to provide easy access to grey literature and links to peer reviewed journal articles that are relevant to the collection, analysis, and use of dietary data in low- and middle-income countries. The library includes Intake technical reports and briefs, guidance documents, survey planning tools, and videos, as well as access to a curated set of publications and tools authored by others. Users should note that Intake's online resource library is still under development. Once completed, the resource library will be updated periodically.