Initial statement on the specific objectives of a risk assessment.

Classification of mathematical models relevant for microbial food safety such as QMRA model, dose-response model, process model, consumption model, exposure model, health metric...

Describes the conceptual design, components and structure of a model. For instance, the QMRA model structure usually follows the well-stabilised four steps: hazard...

A combination of the process model and the consumption model that results in the exposure assessment.

The qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation of the likely intake of biological, chemical, and physical agents via food as well as exposures from other sources if relevant...

Is the foundation of the model generation process. Examples of background knowledge sources in QMRA area are: published scientific studies, unpublished studies, national or...

Is the population or sub-population of interest when performing a risk assessment, for example: general population, pregnant or lactating women, seniors, infants.

File format defined within the FSK-ML specifications supporting the exchange of risk assessment models.

Is the foundation of the model generation process. Examples of background knowledge sources in QMRA area are: published scientific studies, unpublished studies, national or...

is a set of techniques or processes aiming for acquiring new knowledge or integrating previous knowledge[22].(see section 2)

The microorganisms and/or their toxins present in, or condition of, food with the potential to cause an adverse health effect (adapted from Hazard definition from FAO/WHO, 2016).

Is founded on the relationship between observed data and approximate representations of the real systems that generated that data.

A combination of the process model and the consumption model that results in the exposure assessment.

FSK-ML is a specification for knowledge exchange format that can be used to encode models in the domain of food safety risk assessment.

Scenarios can be constructed to predict the range of possible exposures. The scenarios might reflect effects of processing, such as hygienic design, cleaning and disinfection,...

The process of weighing policy alternatives in the light of the results of risk assessment and, if required, selecting and implementing appropriate control options, including...

Is the population or sub-population of interest when performing a risk assessment, for example: general population, pregnant or lactating women, seniors, infants.

The process of gathering data. Different types of data can be collected (microbial concentrations, daily consumption, etc.). The collected data should be fit for purpose,...

is processed (categorized, transformed, etc.) data. The processing is directed at increasing the usefulness to interested stakeholders, to make coherent observations about the...

Model for calculating a measure for assessing the health impact of a specific hazard in a population group: e.g. Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) or cost per illness.