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Standard Reference 11 to 28
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SR27
SR26
SR25
SR24
SR23
SR22
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SR16-SR11 **Standard Reference 28****Documentation**
**Page Reports -**for each food item in SR28 by food group**Download Databases****Full Version**
SR28ASC.Zip (6.0 MB; ISO/IEC 8859-1) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system
--Patch file released on May 2016 SR28upd0516.ZipSR28DB.Zip (17.6 MB)-Access database
**Abbreviated version-**Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, fluoride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.  These data are presented per 100 grams, edible portion.  Up to two household measures are also provided, allowing the user to calculate the values per household measure, if desired.
SR28ABBR.Zip (1.2 MB; ISO/IEC 8859-1)-ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR28ABXL.Zip (2.9 MB)-Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2016. *Nutrient Data Laboratory.*USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (Slightly revised). Version Current: May 2016. http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 27****Documentation****Download Databases****Full Version**
SR27ASC.Zip (6.4 MB; ISO/IEC 8859-1) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system
--Patch file released on May 2015 SR27upd052915.ZipSR27DB.Zip (15.6 MB)-Access database
**Abbreviated version-**Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, fluoride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.  These data are presented per 100 grams, edible portion.  Up to two household measures are also provided, allowing the user to calculate the values per household measure, if desired.
SR28ABBR.Zip (1.1 MB; ISO/IEC 8859-1)-ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR27ABXL.Zip (2.9 MB)-Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2014. *USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 27.*Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 26****Documentation****Download Databases****Full Version**
SR26ASC.Zip (8.6 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS systemSR26DB.Zip (20.99 MB)-Access database
**Abbreviated version-**Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, flouride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.
SR28ABBR.Zip (1.0 MB; ISO/IEC 8859-1)-ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR26ABXL.Zip (3.2 MB)-Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2013. *USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 26.*Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 25****Documentation****Download Databases**   Full Version
SR25ASC.Zip(8.6 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system
--Patch file released December 14, 2012 SR25_Patch.txtSR25DB.Zip (20.99 MB)-Access database
**Abbreviated version-**Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, flouride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.
SR25ABBR.Zip(1.0 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR25ABXL.Zip (3.2 MB)-Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2012.*USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference,*Release 25. Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 24****Documentation****Download Databases****Full Version**
SR24ASC.Zip (8.6 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS systemSR24DB.Zip (20.99 MB)-Access database
**Abbreviated version-**Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, flouride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.
SR24ABBR.Zip (1.0 MB)-ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR24ABXL.Zip (3.24 MB)-Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2011. *USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 24.*Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 23****Documentation****Download Databases**    **Full Version**
SR23ASC.Zip (7.6 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS systemSR23DB.Zip (19.1 MB)-Access database
**Abbreviated version-**Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, flouride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.
SR23ABBR.Zip (0.8 MB)-ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR23ABXL.Zip (3.41 MB)-Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2010. *USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23.*Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 22****Documentation****Download Databases****Full Version**
SR22ASC.Zip (6.5 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS systemSR22DB.Zip (17.2 MB)-Access database
**Abbreviated version-**Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--starch, flouride, betaine, vitamin D2 and D3, added vitamin E, added vitamin B12, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, individual amino acids, individual fatty acids, or individual sugars are not included.
SR22ABBR.Zip (0.7 MB)-ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR22ABXL.Zip (3.16 MB)-Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2009 *USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22.*Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 21****Documentation****Download Databases**    **Full Version**
SR21ASC.Zip (6.0 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS systemSR21DB.Zip (16.5 MB)-Access database
**Abbreviated version-******Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--individual fatty acids, amino acids, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, starch, individual sugars and vitamin D are not included.
SR21ABBR.Zip (0.7 MB)-ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR21ABXL.Zip (1.6 MB)-Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. *USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21.*Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 20****Documentation****Download Databases**    **Full Version**
SR20ASC.Zip (6.0 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS systemSR20DB.Zip (16.2 MB)-Access database
**Abbreviated version**-****Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--individual fatty acids, amino acids, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, starch, individual sugars and vitamin D are not included.
SR20ABBR.Zip (0.77 MB)-ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR20ABXL.Zip (3.1 MB)-Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2007. *USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20.*Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 19****Documentation****Download Databases****Full Version**
SR19ASC.Zip (5.6 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS systemSR19DB.Zip (10.3 MB) -Access database
**Abbreviated version**-****Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--individual fatty acids, amino acids, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, starch, individual sugars and vitamin D are not included.
SR19ABBR.Zip (0.73 MB)-ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR19ABXL.Zip (3.1 MB)-Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2006. *USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 19.*Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 18****Documentation****Download Databases****Full Version**
SR18ASC.Zip (4.4 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS systemSR18DB.Zip (14.7 MB) -Access database
**Abbreviated version-**Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values--individual fatty acids, amino acids, alcohol, caffeine, theobromine, phytosterols, starch, individual sugars and vitamin D are not included.
SR18ABBR.Zip (0.74 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR18ABXL.Zip (1.5 MB) -Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2005. *USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18.*Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 17****Documentation****Download Databases****Full Version**
SR17ASC.Zip (4.4 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import to RDBMS system SR17DB.Zip (14.7 MB) -Access database
**Abbreviated version-**Contains data for all food items but not all nutrient values
SR17ABBR.Zip (0.75 MB) -ASCII file format suitable for import for many programsSR17ABXL.Zip (1.5 MB) -Excel file format**Suggested Citation**: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2004. *USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 17.*Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/mafcl
 **Standard Reference 16 to 11****Documentations and Database files** **Standard Reference 16 Documentation****SR16_ASCII DB file** **SR16_ACCESS DB file** **Standard Reference 15 Documentation****SR15_ASCII DB file** **SR15_ACCESS DB file** **Standard Reference 14 Documentation** **SR14_ASCII DB file** **SR14_ACCESS DB file****Standard Reference 13 Documentation** **SR13_ASCII DB file** **SR13_ACCESS DB file****Standard Reference 12 Documentation****SR12_ASCII DB file** **Standard Reference 11 Documentation****SR11_ASCII DB file** **SR11_ACCESS DB file**


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