Saudi Food and Drug Authority documents 130 traditional dishes from 13 regions
Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority has catalogued 130 traditional dishes from 13 regions to provide detailed nutritional data.
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AIMohammed Al-Saif, Secretary-General of the National Nutrition Committee at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, announced that the Saudi food composition tables now include 130 traditional dishes representing 13 regions across the Kingdom. This initiative aims to document the nutritional components of local cuisine and provide accurate scientific data.
Speaking on the YaHala program, Al-Saif explained that the recipes featured in the food composition book have been scientifically verified, undergoing more than 19,000 laboratory analyses. Each dish was assessed for over 49 nutritional elements, offering comprehensive information on the nutritional value of Saudi dishes.
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He added that the Kingdom’s scientific database combines data from the 130 Saudi dishes with global nutritional information, enabling individuals to better understand the nutritional content of their meals and make more informed dietary choices.