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USDA FoodData Central public food search and lookup API.
Use the USDA FoodData Central API with API key authentication. The provider should cover food search by query, direct food lookup by fdcId, and a focused nutrient detail view built from the documented food search and food item endpoints.
Search FoodData Central for matching foods, with pagination and total hit counts. Backed by the USDA FoodData Central search API.
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Search term for a food name, brand, or ingredient.
milk
Optional FoodData Central data type filter such as Foundation, SR Legacy, or Branded.
Branded
Maximum number of foods returned in the page.
25
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Retrieve a single FoodData Central record by numeric fdc_id and return the canonical food details. Backed by the USDA FoodData Central food item API.
Numeric FoodData Central identifier for the target food.
1102647
Return a focused nutrient summary for a single fdc_id using the food detail surface. Backed by the USDA FoodData Central food item API.
FoodData Central identifier whose nutrient breakdown should be returned.
746782
Auth required for this operation.
Auth required for this operation.
