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Concept information
Preferred term
food loss
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The edible amount of food, postharvest, that is available for human consumption but is not consumed for any reason. It includes cooking loss and natural shrinkage (for example moisture loss); loss from mold, pests, or inadequate climate control; and food waste.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- food losses
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/199741
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