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Import USDA ingredient data

Periodically, the USDA updates their nutrient database. Living Cookbook can import their Microsoft Access database files directly. Their database files are normally named SRXX.mdb (where XX is the version number of the database).

1. On the File menu, click Import.
2. Choose the import file type.
1. Select USDA Ingredients (sr*.mdb).
2. Click Next.
3. Choose the import file.
1. Click the Import File ellipsis button to select a file to import.
2. Select Import all data to import all ingredients in the file, otherwise select Only import new ingredients or Only update the nutrition of existing ingredients.
3. Click Next.
4. Review the import progress.
1. Click the Save Log if you wish to save the import log as a text file.
5. Click Finish to close the window.

Note  The USDA ingredient files are large and can take anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour to import. The cost and nutrition of all affected recipes, menus and calendar items will be updated during the import.