


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.


.
