TITLE::Programs for Food Service and Food Industry PUBLICATION DATE: December 1995 ENTRY DATE: January 1996 CONTACT: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library, USDA 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-5719 FAX (301) 504-6409 fnic@nalusda.gov http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic.html gopher.nalusda.gov DOCUMENT TYPE: database report DOCUMENT SIZE: 60k, 28 pages COPYRIGHT STATUS: Not copyrighted _____________________________________________________ DATABASE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SOFTWARE AND MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS Programs for Food Service and Food Industry National Agricultural Library/USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center Room 304, 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 December 14, 1995 ABOUT THE FOOD AND NUTRITION INFORMATION CENTER'S FOOD AND NUTRITION SOFTWARE AND MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS DATABASE The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) at the National Agricultural Library maintains a database of information on over 200 software and multimedia programs. Types of programs in the database include nutrient analysis, clinical nutrition, food service management, recipe management, food industry, drug-nutrient interactions, nutrition education, and menu planning. The programs can be obtained from the companies listed. Inclusion of a program in this list does not indicate endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), nor does the USDA ensure the accuracy of all information in the computer packages. The complete contents of the database are available from the following electronic access points: Gopher: Point your gopher to: gopher.nalusda.gov. Select Information Centers, then Food and Nutrition Information Center. World Wide Web: Point your browser to: http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic.html. Electronic bulletin board: To access NAL's electronic bulletin board, ALF, you need a modem and communications software. Dial 301-504-6510, 301-504-5111, 301-504-5496, or 301-504-5497. The communications settings are: data bits - 8, stop bit - 1, parity - none, duplex - full. ALF is also accessible through Fedworld on Internet by using telnet and the address: fedworld.gov. You also can request a disk copy of the database contents in ASCII (DOS) format. Send a formatted disk to FNIC (indicate high or low density disk). To request a search of this database, a disk copy, or more information about electronic access points, contact a nutritionist at FNIC: National Agricultural Library/USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center Room 304, 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 301-504-5719 (press 1, then 1) Fax: 301-504-6409 Internet: fnic@nalusda.gov TTY: 301-504-6856 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ APPLICATION & VERIFICATION MANAGEMENT FOR SCHOOL LUNCH Company: First Step Software H.C. 77 Box 3200 Lowman ID 83637 Telephone : 208-259-3861 Fax : 208-259-3860 Type of Program: food service management Cost : Shareware; evaluation copy $6.00 with manual on disk, $150.00 for registration, if you decide to use. Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1995 Version : 4.1 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program Focus: Free and Reduced price meals application data for school food service. Prints letters for approval/denial and verification from yearly income guidelines and student data entered by the operator. Generates reports by school and district. Focus or random selection for verification. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BON APPETIT Company: Bon Appetit Food Service Systems 9215 Youree Drive Shreveport, LA 71115 Telephone : 318-798-9002 Fax : 318-797-6024 Type of Program: food service management, nutrient analysis Cost : Call for prices of various modules. Nutrient analysis: $1890.00 Hardware : IBM PS2 (IBM Compatible, Sys 36, AS400) Year : 1992 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program Focus: Food service system designed for school food service. Nutritional analysis program includes menu planning, recipe, and inventory programs. Analyzes recipes and menus for 30 nutritive components (desired nutrients can be selected) in 5,000 foods (foods can be added). Other modules available include food production, purchasing, meal accounting, vendor bidding, free/reduce meal application, state/federal reporting, labor management, and summer feeding distribution program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAFS (COMPUTER ASSISTED FOOD SERVICE) POINT OF SERVICE Company: CAFS, Inc. 1084 Judge Sekul Avenue Biloxi, 39530 MS Telephone : 601-374-7544 Type of Program: food service management, nutrient analysis, menu planning Cost : $1000.00 + (price varies with modules selected) Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1994 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 11/7/95 Description : Program Focus: school food service management. Modules include free/reduced price meal processing, menu planning, nutrient analysis, point of service, and accounting. Approved by Food and Consumer Services for use in the Child Nutrition Program for the Nutrient Standard Menu Planning program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CATERQUEST: CATERING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM Company: SureQuest Systems, Inc. 401 S. Sherman Suite 305 Richardson, 75081 TX Telephone : 214-238-7200 Toll-free number : 800-383-1999 Fax : 214-238-7733 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $995.00 Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires hard drive. Year : 1994 Version : 1.3 Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 8/2/95 Description : Program focus: catering management. Creates invoices, sales reports, proposals, customer file. Calculates sales, cost of sales, sales tax reports, gross profit. Organizes all food/menu items. Multi-user module available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CCM-TURBO CENTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, FOOD PROGRAM MODULE Company: Personalized Software, Inc. P.O. Box 66 Ashland, 97520 OR Telephone : 502-535-8055 Toll-free number : 800-553-0501 Type of Program: food service management, menu planning Cost : $395.00 for the Food Program Module Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1990 Version : release 4 Target Audience : child care centers Program information current as of: 8/8/94 Description : Program focus: child care center management for CACFP. This module is part of a system designed for management of child care centers. The Food Program module monitors tasks required by the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Functions include menu planning, meal attendance records, menu production records, a buying guide, daily meal records, and reimbursement tracking. Other modules available include Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Marketing Manager. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COOK-WARE Company: Dynatran Computer Systems, Inc. 5150 S.W. Griffith Avenue Beaverton, OR 97005 Toll-free number : 800-423-7650 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $2845.00 for total system Hardware : IBM Compatible Version : 3.0 Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 8/8/94 Description : Program focus: food service management. Integrated system of modules for inventory control, recipe production, and menu planning. Includes inventory listing, purchase orders, recipe costing, cycle menu printing and menu costing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COOKING AND BAKING SERIES Company: Aquarius Instructional P.O. Box 128 Indian Rocks Beach 34635-0128 FL Telephone : 813-595-7890 Toll-free number : 800-338-2644 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $615.00 Hardware : Apple II, IBM Compatible Year : 1983 Target Audience : vocational education students Program information current as of: 8/8/94 Description : Program Focus: Food service management education program for vocational education students. Created for students with limited reading skills. Units in the series include: recipe conversion, baking ingredients, meats, hygiene, sanitation, receiving, storage, and measurements. Lesson plans and tests are included. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COST STUDY PROGRAMS Company: clo's Line Software, Inc. Box 72 Volborg, MT 59351 Telephone : 406-784-7334 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $30.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1983 Version : 3.3 Target Audience : vocational education students, students Program information current as of: 8/8/94 Description : Program Focus: Food service management education. Designed for classroom use. Calculates the cost of a recipe, and determines the price per serving or unit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DFM DIETARY FOOD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Company: DFM Systems, Inc. 1119 High Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2627 Telephone : 515-225-3933 Fax : 515-244-6158 Type of Program: food service management, nutrient analysis Cost : $3.000.00 to $25,000.00 per module Hardware : IBM Compatible, Novell Network or stand-alone Year : 1995 Target Audience : food service operations, hospital food service operations Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program Focus: Hospital or institutional nutrition and food service management system. Modules include Diet Office Management System, Nutritional Management System, Clinical Nutrition Management System, Point of Sale System, Catering Management System, and Production Management System. Analyzes recipes, menus, diets. Creates nourishment stickers, meal plans, menus, reports, tray tickets. Calculates exchanges. Includes food preferences (client), drug-nutrient interactions, risk assessment, patient history, inventory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIETETIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMPUTER COOKBOOK Company: Dietetic Associates P.O. Box 272690 Boca Raton, 33427-2690 FL Telephone : 407-479-2696 Fax : 407-479-0365 Type of Program: recipe, food service management Cost : $49.00 plus $4.00 shipping and handling Hardware : IBM Compatible, requires Windows and Microsoft Word for Windows (or other Windows compatible software that will convert Word for Windows files) Target Audience : food service operations, restaurants Program information current as of: 8/8/94 Description : Program Focus: Recipes for food service operations. This program is a computer file of over 250 recipes for food service operations. Recipes can be changed and new recipes can be added. DIETITIAN DATABASE Company: Simple Solutions 4885 Battery Lane #2 Bethesda, MD 20814 Telephone : 301-907-7922 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $10.00 per licensed facility bed Hardware : IBM Compatible Version : 2.11 Target Audience : hospital food service operations, long term care facilities Program information current as of: 8/8/94 Description : This program is a reporting system that produces tray cards, nourishment stickers, and production data. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EQUIPPED CATERER, THE Company: Consolidated Software Products, Inc. 34650 U.S. Highway 19 North Palm Harbor, FL 34684 Telephone : 813-789-0461 Fax : 813-789-0841 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $99.00 Hardware : IBM compatible. Two versions available: 1) for IBM compatible XTs and ATs and 2) for IBM compatible 386 and 486 computers (uses extended memory). Year : 1994 Version : 1.01 Target Audience : food service operations, caterers Program information current as of: 1/18/95 Description : This program creates equipment packing lists for catering operations. Lists can be edited on screen before printing. Amount of equipment is based on guest count, table seatings, menu requirements, and item- specific requirements. Five types of functions can be incorporated in to one list (e.g wedding, bar, and so forth). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ERRC FOOD PROCESS SIMULATOR Company: Eastern Regional Research Center/USDA/ARS 600 E. Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, 19119 PA Telephone : 215-233-6588 Fax : 215-233-6795 Internet : mkozempel@arserrc.gov Type of Program: food industry Cost : free to U.S. users; $2500.00 non-U.S. users Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1990 Target Audience : food industry Program information current as of: 7/22/94 Description : Calculates mass, energy, concentration, and cost balances over each step and total process. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXPANDED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (XPD) SHOWCASE Company: Sales Partner Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 808 Daytona Beach, FL 32115 Telephone : 904-672-8434 Fax : 904-673-4730 Type of Program: food service management, food industry Cost : $1,995.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible with DOS version 3.0 or higher, 510K RAM, and hard drive with one floppy drive. Super VGA monitor and Super VGA Graphics Card required to view pictures. Windows version (compatible with version 3. 1) to be available Fall 1995. Year : 1994 Version : 2.01, 1994 fourth quarter release Target Audience : food service operations, restaurants, food industry Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : A database of foodservice manufacturer's product information, including list of ingredients, nutrient data, serving suggestions, preparation and cooking, storage temperatures, product benefits, physical characteristics, shelf life, UPC number, and color pictures. Tells if product is Kosher and source of Kosher approval. Reports if product meets Child Nutrition Program labeling requirements. Database features 15,000 products from over 180 manufacturers and information can be sorted by manufacturer, class/category, or UPC code. Includes manufacturer contact information. Updated quarterly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIRST PLACE PRO Company: Automated Catalogue Services, Inc. 487 Devon Park Drive Suite 215 Wayne PA 19087-1815 Telephone : 610-687-7500 Toll-free number : 800-220-7520 Fax : 610-687-7510 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $399.00 per year, monthly updates included Hardware : IBM compatible, CD-ROM drive, and Microsoft Windows. Year : 1995 Version : 2.0 Target Audience : food service industry Program information current as of: 9/13/95 Description : Program Focus: Food service equipment and supplies. Electronic catalogue on CD-ROM of manufacturer and product information for food service equipment and supplies. Includes products from more than 200 manufacturers. New product and manufacturer information is continuously added. Information includes authorized representatives and service agencies, product specification sheets, options, and accessories information. Also includes quotation system preprogrammed with product descriptions, prices, and configuration information. Maintains price quotes, purchase orders, and billing and shipping information. CD-ROM disks updated monthly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD MENU SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Company: CASE Software 2007 Yanceyville Street Suite 227 Greensboro, NC 27405 Telephone : 910-274-2788 Fax : 910-288-4924 Type of Program: foodservice management Cost : $139 for single copy; $499 for class packs (discount on multiple packs) Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1992 Version : 1.1 Target Audience : foodservice and dietetic students Program information current as of: 5/11/95 Description : This program contains 5 different facilities including hospitals and long term nursing care facilities for the user to master the general principles of menu writing. Questions relate to special diets, religious dietary laws and federal regulations. Resources : Review of version 1.2, 1992: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 92(8):1032-1033, 1992 (August). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD POISONING, SANITATION AND PRESERVATION Company: Orange Juice Software 338 S. Arch Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Telephone : 715-246-3588 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $120.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1982 Target Audience : food service operations, vocational education students Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Food service education and training. Intractive sanitation and food safety training for foodservice workers. FOOD SERVICE CLUSTER Company: Aquarius Instructional P.O. Box 128 Indian Rocks Beach 34635-0128 FL Telephone : 813-595-7890 Toll-free number : 800-338-2644 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $70.00 for Words of Package Information module; $95.00 to $135 for other modules. Hardware : IBM Compatible or Apple II Year : 1986 Target Audience : food service operations, vocational education students Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Food service education. Designed for vocational education, this self-paced program teaches the food service vocabulary. Sections include packaging information, preparation and service, safety and sanitation, kitchen equipment and tools, and abbreviations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOODMAN Company: Standard Commercial Systems (SCS) 250 Walnut Street Englewood, 07631 NJ Telephone : 201-568-3953 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $695.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1987 Version : 2.2 Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Catering. Full featured catered event production system. Event planning, calendars, worksheet, production schedule, and accounting for on- and off-premise catering. FOODS: MEASURING TECHNIQUES Company: Orange Juice Software 338 S. Arch Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Telephone : 715-246-3588 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $95.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1984 Target Audience : food service operations, vocational education students Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Food service education. This program teaches meauring ingredients. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FREE AND REDUCED PRICE APPLICATIONS PROCESSING PROGRAM (FAR) Company: School Lunch Computer Services, Inc. 301 N. Harrison Street Suite 400 Princeton, 08540 NJ Telephone : 609-596-2146 Toll-free number : 800-LCRUNCH Type of Program: food service management Cost : $695.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1991 Version : 3.43 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: School foodservice management--free and reduced price applications. Program for processing of free and reduced price application and the production of statistical and verification reports, letters, and address labels. Includes POSRoster Program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GENESIS R&D FORMULATION & NUTRITION LABELING SOFTWARE Company: ESHA Research P.O. Box 13028 Salem, OR 97309 Telephone : 503-585-6242 Toll-free number : 800-659-ESHA Fax : 503-585-5543 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, food industry Cost : $2295.00. Infant foods database can be purchased for an additional $149.00. Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1995 Version : 4.6 Target Audience : food industry Program information current as of: 11/7/95 Description : Designed for the food industry. Creates nutrient labels. Raw Materials Database of over 12,000 foods and ingredients analyzed for up to 105 nutritive components. Includes nearly 3,000 foods analyzed for cooked and prepared yields. Database of infant foods and formulas can be added for an additional $149.00. Formulate using a 100% basis or while monitoring up to three nutrients and cost. Includes yield calculations for fat, and moisture and processing losses. Recipes and nutrient data from other software can be added. Calculates nutrient totals for formulas, applies label rounding rules, prints in label format (nine options). Calculates exchanges. International version includes standards for 12 countries, Kilo Joule to calorie conversion and other functions for use with international data. Database includes international sources (McCance-Widdowson, Souci, Fachman Kraut, etc. ). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GERIMENU Company: GeriMenu P.O. Box 454 New Hope, PA 18938 Telephone : 215-862-0847 Fax : 215-862-3824 Type of Program: food service management, nutrient analysis Cost : $3,500 for Resident Meal Planning Module; $3,500 for Recipe/Nutrient Analysis/Inventory Module Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1993 Version : 7.10F Target Audience : long term care facilities, food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Long term Care food service. The Resident Meal Planning Module creates tray tickets, nourishment labels, and production sheets. Stores 12 weights per resident, % change calculated, BEE, BMI, fluid, calorie, and protein calculations. Flags residents with excessive weight loss. Unlimited diets and 30 weeks of menus. For use with selective and/or nonselective menus. The Recipe/Nutrient Analysis/Inventory/Purchase Order Module interfaces with the first module and prints recipes in the quantities required for service. Analyzes recipes, menus, and food records. The inventory module prepares purchase orders, tracks usage, and provides information on budgeting and bidding. Casio Digital Diary Interface Module available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR THE BUSY FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR Company: Dietetic Associates P.O. Box 272690 Boca Raton, FL 33427-2690 Telephone : 407-479-2696 Fax : 407-479-0365 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $16.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible (SPRINT format, compatible with Microsoft Word and Word Star) Year : 1991 Target Audience : long term care facilities, hospital food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Inservice training for skilled nursing facility foodservice employees. This handbook on disk outlines the mandatory inservices, as required by F.S. 10d-29. Every topic has a post test for your training sessions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVENTORY AND COST CONTROL FOR INSTITUTIONAL FOOD SERVICE Company: First Step Software H.C. 77 Box 3200 Lowman ID 83637 Telephone : 208-259-3861 Fax : 208-259-3860 Type of Program: food service management Cost : Shareware (Evaluation copy $6.00, Registration $150. 00, if you decide to use.) Includes manual. Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1995 Version : 4.4 Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program Focus: Inventory and purchasing for food service operations. Program includes a master expense item file that maintains cost by purchase, inventory and recipe unit. Includes physical and perpetual inventory function. Generates shortage and receiving reports. Tracks purchase history by both vendor and product. Analyzes cost of goods sold (Profit & Loss). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVENTORY PLUS Company: At-Your-Service Software, Inc. 450 Bronxville Road Bronxville, 10708 NY Telephone : 914-337-9030 Toll-free number : 800-433-8368 Fax : 914-337-9031 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $195.00 for the Plus edition or $295.00 for the network Hardware : IBM Compatible (Novell/Lantastic Compatible Networks) Year : 1993 Version : 4.13 Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus:Inventory control for food service. Provides automated inventory counts and extensions. All inventory item information is maintained in a central file for fast bulk price changes and review for purchasing decisions. Printouts of count sheets and on- hand inventory are available. Reports and count sheets can be sorted by alphabet, location, vendor, or food category. Can stand alone or be integrated with other PLUS software modules. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ KITCHEN HELP Company: Bottom Line Software P.O. Box 10545 Eugene, 97440 OR Telephone : 503-484-0520 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $400.00 for Apple; $450.00 for IBM Hardware : IBM Compatible or Apple II Year : 1986 Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Food service management and budget analysis. Calculates profits, income, recipes (for any batch size), and food and production costs. Includes cost and sales analyses. LUNCH CRUNCHER Company: School Lunch Computer Services, Inc. 301 N. Harrison Street Suite 400 Princeton, NJ 08540 Telephone : 609-596-2146 Toll-free number : 800-LCRUNCH Type of Program: food service management Cost : $2895.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1991 Version : 3.15 Target Audience : food service operations, school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: School food service record keeping. Includes income, sales, expenses, checkbook, inventory, and purchasing modules. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LUNCHBOX-B.O.S.S. Company: Horizon Software 2230 Scenic Highway Room 300 Snellville, GA 30278 Telephone : 770-736-7377 Toll-free number : 800-741-7100 Fax : 770-736-7376 Type of Program: food service management, menu planning, nutrient analysis Cost : $495.00 for the central site plus $295.00 for each satellite school. Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1995 Version : 1.3 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 11/8/95 Description : Designed for use in school food service management. Program includes recipe development, menu planning, and nutrient analysis functions. Optional modules include: Point-of-Sale, Free & Reduced, Inventory, Purchasing, Bid Analysis, Production, Personnel Management, Asset Management, and USDA Allocation. Approved by the Food and Consumer Service for use in the Child Nutrition Program for the Nutrient Standard Menu Planning program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAPS (MICROAPPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS) Company: MAPS Software, Inc. P.O. Box 821 409 15th Street, South Columbus, 39701 MS Toll-free number : 800-992-6277 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $1195.00 for Free and Reduced Applications package; other modules available Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1993 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: School food service financial management. Modules include Free and Reduced Price Applications, Point-of-Sale, Participation and Deposit Recording, Expense Reporting, Financial Analysis (G/L), Procurement/Bid Analysis, Order Entry, and Inventory with commodity control. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MENU COSTING SYSTEM Company: RAPP Industries, Inc. 885 Lincoln Avenue Glen Rock, 07452 NJ Telephone : 201-670-9084 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $199.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1986 Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Food service financial management. Designed to assist the food service manager with planning menus and controlling food costs. Calculates costs of menu items. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MENU METER III Company: School Lunch Computer Services, Inc. 301 N. Harrison Street Suite 400 Princeton, NJ 08540 Telephone : 609-596-2146 Toll-free number : 800-LCRUNCH Type of Program: food service management, nutrient analysis Cost : $350.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1992 Version : 7.0 Target Audience : food service operations, school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Nutrient analysis of school menus. Performs nutrient analysis of your own menus or school lunch menus. Database contains 5000 foods (foods can be added) and analyzes for 58 nutritive components. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MENU MUNCHER Company: School Lunch Computer Services, Inc. 301 N. Harrison Street Suite 400 Princeton, NJ 08540 Telephone : 609-596-2146 Toll-free number : 800-LCRUNCH Type of Program: food service management Cost : $1495.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1990 Version : 2.10 Target Audience : food service operations, school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: School food service management. Menu planning program includes menu costing, production and participation tracking, USDA recipe card items and nutritional information. The program prints entire month - five days to five weeks menu. Nutrient analysis, student menu pattern requirements and requisition requests are among the features. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MENUPRO Company: At-Your-Service Software, Inc. 450 Bronxville Road Bronxville, 10708 NY Telephone : 914-337-9030 Toll-free number : 800-433-8368 Fax : 914-337-9031 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $199.00. Additional clip art (over 100 images) available for an additional $69.00. Hardware : IBM Compatible Target Audience : food service operations, restaurants Program information current as of: 11/14/95 Description : Program focus: menu design. Program includes predesigned menu styles, fonts, borders, and clip art. Users logo can be added. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MENUSERVE Company: Practorcare Corporation 4115 Sorrento Valley Boulevard San Diego, CA 92121 Telephone : 619-450-0553 Toll-free number : 800-421-9073 Type of Program: food service management, nutrient analysis Cost : $5,000.00 (includes training and one year warranty) Hardware : IBM Compatible Target Audience : food service operations, school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: menu planning and financial management for food service operations. Provides food item and recipe file, and menu planning and maintenance. Features recipe and menu costing, nutrient analysis, recipe adjustment, and menu modifications and extensions. This software is the basic component for Practorcare's complete line of food service management software programs. Other components include production, inventory, procurement, bidding, catering, labor and time/attendance management, scheduling, warehouse, financial analsis accounting, free and reduced applications, diet office management, and cafeteria point-of sale systems. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MICROWAVE OVEN Company: Orange Juice Software 338 S. Arch Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Telephone : 715-246-3588 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $95.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1984 Target Audience : food service operations, vocational education students Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: vocational education or food service training. Instruction on microwave cooking. NUTRI-COMP Company: Management Control Systems 206 West 32nd Street Vancouver, WA 98660 Telephone : 206-699-4567 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $355.00 to $895.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Programs available for various food service management topics: scheduling, inventory, production planning, purchasing, menu printing, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRIKIDS Company: Lunchbyte Systems 100 Boxart Street Rochester, 14612 NY Toll-free number : 800-724-9853 Fax : 716-663-1618 Type of Program: food service management, nutrient analysis, menu planning Cost : Call for price. Hardware : IBM compatible. Program can be used on a Macintosh with Soft PC or Power Mac. Year : 1995 Version : 5.0 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 11/16/95 Description : Designed for school food service management. Program includes recipe development, menu planning, and nutrient analysis functions. Approved by the Food and Consumer Service for use in the Child Nutrition Program for the Nutrient Standard Menu Planning program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRILABELER Company: WholeGrain Software 1427 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94702 Telephone : 510-848-5903 Type of Program: food industry Cost : $249.00 Hardware : IBM compatible with DOS 3.1 or higher. Requires 640K RAM and 1 MB hard drive space. Year : 1992 Version : 2.0 Target Audience : food industry Program information current as of: 6/13/94 Description : Program focus: nutrient labeling. Creates nutrient labels from nutrient data. 14 nutritive components and calories from fat. Analyzes foods according to proposed FDA labeling regulations. Calculates percent Reference Daily Intake (RDI) and changes due to moisture losses during processing. Creates nutrient profile from individual or one or more composite data sets. Creates data set from recipes. Follows FDA rounding rules. Label can be printed or saved in ASCII text. Resources : Review (1993 version): NUTRITION TODAY. September/October 1993. p. 44. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITIONIST IV - FOOD PRODUCT AND NUTRITION LABELING Company: First Databank Division The Hearst Corporation 1111 Bayhill Drive, Suite 270 San Bruno, 94066-3035 CA Telephone : 415-588-5454 Toll-free number : 800-633-3453 Internet : World Wide Web: http://www.firstdatabank.com Type of Program: nutrient analysis, food industry Cost : $495.00 plus shipping, includes one year subscription to updates and technical support. Hardware : IBM compatible. DOS version: 640 KB RAM, 6 MB hard disk space, DOS 3.3 or later, HP or compatible laser printer. Windows version: 386 processor or greater, 10 MB hard disk space, 4 MB RAM, DOS 5.0 or later, Windows 3.1, a mouse. Year : 1995 Version : 4.0 Target Audience : food industry Program information current as of: 9/13/95 Description : 13,000 foods and ingredients (foods can be added), including some brand name products and over 300 recipes. 76 nutritive components (including amino acids, and omega-3 fatty acids). Analyzes formulations, recipes, and food products. Creates nutrient labels, instruction sheets. Calculates food costs, moisture loss, and processing loss/retention. Recipes can be scaled by weight or yield. Includes word processing functions with over 200 label and report designs, graphic user interface, ability to import lab analysis values and proprietary data. Windows version can be interfaced with AUTONUTRITIONIST IV. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PCS SYSTEM MODULES Company: PCS Revenue Control Systems, Inc. 560 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Telephone : 201-568-8300 Toll-free number : 800-247-3061 Type of Program: food service management, menu planning Cost : Call producer for prices Hardware : IBM Compatible with DOS 3.1 or higher; Windows compatible. Also available for Novell or other network operating systems that emulate DOS. Target Audience : food service operations, school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: food service and financial management. PCS products and services provide automated assistance in all areas of school food service operations including: point of sale, meal accountablity, revenue tracking, free and reduced price meal application processing (including multi-track year round eligibility control and direct certification), menu planning, inventory, bidding, food production, nutrient analysis, purchasing, labor scheduling, government reporting, electronic mail, and accounting. Tracking of personnel, time and performance also available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PLACE SETTING SIMULATOR Company: Orange Juice Software 338 S. Arch Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Telephone : 715-246-3588 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $45.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1984 Target Audience : food service operations, vocational education students Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Food service training or vocational education. Designed to teach table etiquette. PLACE SETTING, MEAL SERVICE, AND TABLE MANNERS Company: Orange Juice Software 338 S. Arch Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Telephone : 715-246-3588 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $95.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1982 Target Audience : food service operations, vocational education students Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Food service training or vocational education. Designed to teach students proper meal service and table manners. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ POSROSTER Company: School Lunch Computer Services, Inc. 301 N. Harrison Street Suite 400 Princeton, NJ 08540 Telephone : 609-596-2146 Toll-free number : 800-LCRUNCH Type of Program: food service management Cost : $295.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Target Audience : food service operations, school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Program Focus: Food service financial management. This point of sale system works in conjunction with the FREE AND REDUCED PRICE APPLICATIONS PROCESSING PROGRAM. This program is an economical system of recording meals, keeping student balances, household billing, and complete prepaid/debit meal system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRECISION FREE/REDUCED LUNCH Company: Precision Computer Systems P.O. Box 50580 Phoenix AZ 85076-0580 Telephone : 602-759-2255 Fax : 602-759-2255 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $495.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple IIc, e, or g, or MacIntosh Version : IBM version 4.5.5; Apple version 4.0 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Processes student applications for free or reduced price meals. Includes generation of school lists and parent notification letters. Previous name was SCHOOL FREE/REDUCED MEALS DATA MANAGER. PROFESSIONAL RECIPE MANAGER Company: Gem Island Software P.O. Box 804 Carlisle, 01741 MA Telephone : 508-369-6162 Type of Program: food service management, nutrient analysis Cost : $245.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible; Network compatible version also available Version : 2.6 Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Calculates recipe costing, nutrient analysis, and serving size adjustment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECIPE MANAGEMENT (Recipes, Costing, and Yield Adjustment) Company: First Step Software H.C. 77 Box 3200 Lowman ID 83637 Telephone : 208-259-3861 Fax : 208-259-3860 Type of Program: food service management Cost : Shareware (Evaluation copy $6.00; registration, if you decide to use, $95.00 with support/manual) Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1995 Version : 3.4 Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program Focus: Recipe costing and yield adjustment. Operator inputs own recipes. Yield adjustment breaks down measurements to the smallest units. Provides measurement equivalents for many products. Costing accesses First Step's Inventory data files for most current prices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECIPE WRITER PLUS Company: At-Your-Service Software, Inc. 450 Bronxville Road Bronxville, NY 10708 Telephone : 914-337-9030 Toll-free number : 800-433-8368 Fax : 914-337-9031 Type of Program: food service management, recipe Cost : $295.00 or $395.00 for the network version Hardware : IBM Compatible and Novell/Lantastic compatible Year : 1993 Version : 4.14 Target Audience : food service operations Program information current as of: 8/9/94 Description : Professional recipe/menu management and pricing system. Creates production lists, and developes menus. Calculates recipe conversions and costing. Also includes requisitions to deplete inventory by menu, recipe or raw goods, and allows for throretical usage reports by item and category in other modules. Can stand alone or be integrated with other Plus software modules. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SALES ANALYSIS PLUS Company: At-Your-Service Software, Inc. 450 Bronxville Road Bronxville, NY 10708 Telephone : 914-337-9030 Toll-free number : 800-433-8368 Fax : 914-337-9031 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $195.00/$395.00 (network version) Hardware : IBM Compatible and Netbios compatible networks, 640K hard disk Year : 1993 Version : 4.13 Target Audience : food service operations, restaurants Program information current as of: 8/10/94 Description : Program focus: food service financial management. Sales figures are entered into the program to produce ongoing profitability and menu mix reports for any period specified. Powerful What-If analysis allows for forecasting of expected revenues and contributions by menu item or category. Stands alone or integrates with other PLUS software modules. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SETS (Special Events Tracking System) Company: School Lunch Computer Services, Inc. 301 N. Harrison Street Suite 400 Princeton, NJ 08540 Telephone : 609-596-2146 Toll-free number : 800-LCRUNCH Type of Program: food service management Cost : $295.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Version : 1.0 Target Audience : food service operations, restaurants Program information current as of: 8/10/94 Description : Program focus: Catering, food service financial management. This program will help you estimate, invoice, and track catering events and special affairs. It incorporates the features of the program, QUICKBOOKS, with a comprehensive list of catering, equipment, and special events items. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SNAP--School Nutrition Accountability Program Company: SNAP Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2410 Santa Monica, 90406 CA Telephone : 310-315-9940 Toll-free number : 800-423-2113 Fax : 310-829-1936 Internet : SANDY@SNAP.CCMAIL.COMPUSERVE.COM Type of Program: food service management, menu planning, nutrient analysis Cost : Call producer for price; cost varies with the needs of the school. NSMP module is free. Hardware : IBM Compatible with option of three different point- of-sale terminals, three different input devices, or a remote terminal. Year : 1995 Version : SNAP 3.6 or 4.1; Nutrient Standard Menu Planning 4.1 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 12/5/95 Description : Program focus: school food service management. SNAP is a management information system for school food service that electronically connects the point-of-sale to the district office. Includes menu planning, point-of-sale accounting, communications, reports, edits, production, inventory, purchasing, free and reduced meals tracking, commodity maximizer, utilities, and nutrient analysis. Program can also be connected to student and financial systems. NSMP module approved by USDA's Food and Consumer Service for use in the Child Nutrition Program for the Nutrient Standard Menu Planning Program (NSMP). NSMP program can stand alone or be integrated with the other SNAP modules. SNAP products also include point- of-sale terminals, input devices, and a School Food Service Marketing Program that features 11 products and services. Support services include: National Training Certification program, annual and regional conferences, regional sales/support offices, telephone technical support, quarterly newsletters, reviews, and on- and off-site support. A demonstration and training site is currently being constructed in California. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUREAPPS: FREE AND REDUCED MEALS APPLICATION PROCESSING SOFTWARE Company: SureQuest Systems, Inc. 401 S. Sherman Suite 305 Richardson, TX 75081 Telephone : 214-238-7200 Toll-free number : 800-383-1999 Fax : 214-238-7733 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $895.00 for single user, $995.00 for multi-user system, $100 optional support fee Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires hard drive. Year : 1994 Version : 4.04 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/2/95 Description : Program focus: free and reduced lunch. Program processes and maintains applications for free and reduced meals according to the Child Nutrition Programs guidelines for school lunch and breakfast. Program calculates family income and eligibility. Creates temporary approvals, list of reasons for denial, mailing labels, response letters. Tracks AFDC numbers, eligibility, and case numbers; and food stamp eligibility. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUREMENU Company: SureQuest Systems, Inc. 401 S. Sherman Suite 305 Richardson, 75081 TX Telephone : 214-238-7200 Toll-free number : 800-383-1999 Fax : 214-238-7733 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $2495.00 plus $295.00 for Nourishment Module. Monthly lease option and support/training program available Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires hard drive and a printer. Year : 1994 Version : 1.0 Target Audience : long term care facilities, hospital food service operations Program information current as of: 8/2/95 Description : Creates cycle menus, diet record forms, nourishment stickers, client printouts, tray assembly tickets. Includes client food preferences and NPO information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUREPREF: A FOOD PREFERENCE TRACKING SYSTEM Company: SureQuest Systems, Inc. 401 S. Sherman Suite 305 Richardson, 75081 TX Telephone : 214-238-7200 Toll-free number : 800-383-1999 Fax : 214-238-7733 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $595.00; plus $195.00 for nourishment module. Monthly lease program available Hardware : IBM Compatible. Requires hard drive. Year : 1995 Version : 5.1 Target Audience : long term care facilities, hospital food service operations Program information current as of: 8/2/95 Description : Program focus: Menu management for long term care facilities. Maintains a database of food preferences of nursing home residents. Compares daily menu and alternates to resident's dislikes or allergies before printing disposable tray assembly tickets. Includes menu tally for daily menu and alternate food items, and menu preference worksheet. Nourishment module assigns nourishments to residents, prints nourishment lables, and prints production sheets for nourishments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUREQUEST: INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM Company: SureQuest Systems, Inc. 401 S. Sherman Suite 305 Richardson, TX 75081 Telephone : 214-238-7200 Toll-free number : 800-383-1999 Fax : 214-238-7733 Type of Program: food service management Cost : $495.00 for base system plus fee for desired modules Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires hard drive. Year : 1994 Version : 2.0 Target Audience : school food service operations Program information current as of: 8/2/95 Description : Program focus: inventory management. Modules available for inventory, ordering, receiving, and bidding. Creates bid sheets, order guides. Prints spreadsheets, bid award listings. Tracks items received and automatically updates inventory. Multi- user software available. Resources About Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs BYTING IN, a newsletter about computers and software for food and nutrition professionals. Available for $65.00 per year (6 issues) or $99.95 for two years from: Meta Media, P.O. Box 689, Chesterton, IN 46304-0689, 800-654-8106; Fax: 219-929-1502. "Child nutrition software buying guide." SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE JOURNAL, January 1992:30-33. "Comparison of eight microcomputer dietary analysis programs with the USDA Nutrient Data Base for Standard Reference." Robert D. Lee, David C. Nieman, and Marvin Rainwater. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):858-867, 1995. "Comparison of handheld computers for nutrition assessment and support." John Orta and Christine L. Reinarts. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 94(12):1409-1414, 1994. "Comparative Evaluation of four microcomputer nutrient analysis software packages using 24-hour dietary recalls of homeless children." Randy P. LaComb, Martha L. Taylor, and Janet M. Noble. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 92(11):1391-1392, 1992. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT, January 1995. Single copy available free from: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse,One Information Way, Bethesda, MD 20892-3560, 301-654-3327. COMPUTER SOFTWARE LIST, Winter/Spring 1994, a list of software available from British sources. Available for 3.75 British Pounds (British currency only) from: British Dietetic Association, 7th Floor, Ellizabeth House, 22 Suffolk Street, Queensway, Birmingham, B1 1LS England; (0121) 643 5483; Fax: (0121) 633 4399. COMPUTERS FOODSERVICE & YOU, a bimonthly newsletter about the use of computer hardware and software in the food service industry. Ordering information and a sample issue available from: Mike J. Pappas, Publisher, Computers Foodservice & You, P.O. Box 338, Raton, NM 87740, 505-445-9811; Fax: (505) 445-8252. "Considerations for selecting nutrient-calculation software: evaluation of the nutrient database." I. Marilyn Buzzard, Keren S. Price, and Rita A.Warren. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, 91(54):7-9, 1991. "Development of an interactive, self-administered computerized food frequency questionnaire for use with low-income women." Carol West Suitor and Jane D. Gardner. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION, 24(2):82-86, 1992. HOW TO LOOK FOR A COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAM: 50 TIPS FOR SUCCESS. M. Brown & Associates, 1993. Available for $19.95 from: M. Brown & Associates, Computerization Consulting, P.O. Box 1256, East Greenwich, RI 02818, 401-884-4006. INVENTORY OF NUTRITIONAL SOFTWARE, June 1993, a list of software available from European sources. Photocopy available free from: BBSRC Institute for Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, United Kingdom, NR4 7UA; (44) 1603 456122; Fax: (44) 1603 507723 OR Wageningen Agricultural University, Department of Human Nutrition, P.O. Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, The Netherlands; (31) 8370 82589 ot 84317; Fax: (31) 8370 83342. National Restaurant Association Information Service and Library maintains a database of software companies that sell software applicable to the restaurant industry. Searches are free to members and $25.00 for non-members. To order a search contact: ISAL, 1200 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, 202-331-5960; Fax: 202-331-2429; Internet: lhimelfb@capcon.net. NUTRIENT DATA BANK DIRECTORY, 9th edition, Jack L. Smith, editor. Newark, DE: University of Delaware, 1993. Available for $17.00 from: University of Delaware, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Alison Hall, Newark, DE 19715-3360 (NAL Call no. QP141.N83 1993). NUTRITION ANALYSIS COMPUTER SOFTWARE GUIDE. Jill Daniels. 1995. Includes descriptions and evaluations of 14 nutrient analysis programs plus other information. Available for $5.00 plus $1.00 shipping (check payable to: SJPD-CDA) from: SanJose Peninsula District of the California Dietetic Association, Lurese LeVoir, 135 E. O'Keefe #4, Menlo Park, CA 94025. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROCEEDINGS OF THE 19th NATIONAL NUTRIENT DATABANK CONFERENCE, 1994. Available for $15.00 plus $4.00 shipping per book from: ILSI Press, 1126 16th Street, NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, 800-538-9601 or 202-659-9024. (NAL Call no. TX345.N32-1994). For information about previous National Nutrient Databank Conference Proceedings, contact FNIC. "Review of some computer software packages for dietary analysis." C. Seaman. JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, 92(5):263-264. .