The identification of biological, chemical, and physical agents capable of causing adverse health effects and which may be present in a particular food or group of foods...

Model that has been fitted and successfully validated on independent experimental/observational data (evaluation data). A validated-fitted model can be used to make predictions...

Data that defines and describes other data (ISO, 2004).

Initial statement on the specific objectives of a risk assessment.

A scientifically based process consisting of the following steps: (i) hazard identification, (ii) hazard characterization, (iii) exposure assessment, and (iv) risk...

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

The term parameter is used in a number of ways. In the context of RAKIP project, examples of parameter are: the prevalence and concentration of foodborne pathogens on food...

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 Examples of background knowledge sources in QMRA area are: published scientific studies, unpublished studies, national or...

Process aiming to access the quality of a risk assessment document, a risk assessment model, and the underlying data. Can be a multistep review process involving one or more...

The interactive exchange of information and opinions concerning risk among risk assessors, risk managers, consumers and other interested parties (Codex Alimentarius Commission,...

A function of the probability of an adverse health effect and the severity of that effect, consequential to a hazard in food (Codex Alimentarius Commission, 1999).

Measurement values obtained in experimental or observational studies. Can be used in the fitting or validation procedure.

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).

A consumption model describes the amount of food consumed during a particular eating occasion (i.e., a serving) and/or the frequency of the consumption of these servings, or an...

Experimental/observational data that is used to evaluate the performance of the fitted model. This data should have not been used previously for generation of the fitted model.

The cardinality value indicates if the metadata concept is mandatory or not, and the possible dimension. The value of “1” means that the metadata is mandatory. The value of...

Processes that involve the model generation process and include the application of the generated model.

Possible number of elements constituting a metadata concept. See Cardinality for more details.

Model that describes how the concentrations of the hazard change along the different steps (modules) of the food production chain (potentially from farm to fork).

Symbolic representation of observable properties of the world.