## Creating a Food

Because of the large number of food products available to consumers, it is very likely that you use a food that is not listed in the database. In this case, you will need to create a new food. You can use the "Food - Create New Food" function on the Menu Bar, or if there is something similar in the database, you can export it and then import it, rename it, and edit it. Basically, you need to specify the name of the food, the quantity for which you have nutritional data, and then enter the detailed quantity of nutrients under each of the tabs below.

### Importing a Food

Click on "Food - Import Food" function to display a file dialog panel. Select the .xml file and click on the Open button. The imported food will be placed in My Foods category.

### Exporting a Food

This function provides a way of sharing your recipes by creating a file with an .xml extension that can be sent to another CRON-o-Meter user. Click on the food to select it, and then click the Export Food icon , or right click on the food that you want to export, and click the "Export Food" icon from the pull-down menu that appears by the cursor. The dialog box lets you specify the folder where you would like to save the recipe or food.

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