The dietary supplement recipe file contains information about the ingredients used to create nutrient profiles for 'not further defined' dietary supplements in AUSNUT 2011-13, as set out in Table 8.
Table 8: Summary of information included in the Recipe File
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Column Heading
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Description of data
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| Dietary Supplement ID | AHS specific numeric dietary supplement identification code. |
| Classification code | AHS specific 5-digit numeric classification code |
| Dietary Supplement Name | General name used to describe the dietary supplement. May include information on the general category description, brand and dose. |
| Ingredient Survey ID | AHS specific numeric dietary supplement identification code. |
| Ingredient Name | Identifies as accurately as possible the food or beverage used as the ingredient. |
| Ingredient Weight (g) | Weight of the ingredient in grams. |
| Dosage unit | Describes the form in which the dietary supplement is typically supplied e.g. tablet or capsule |