Table 1. Nutrient thresholds which would determine the display of a front-of-pack symbol according to Canadian front-of-pack labelling regulations.
| Age groups | Reference amount | Thresholds, %DV | Thresholds, absolute amount per nutrient | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat (g) | Sodium (mg) | Sugars (g) | |||
| Adults and children >4 years of age | >30 g or 30 mL | 10% | 2 | 230 | 10 |
| ≤30 g or 30 mL | 15% | 3 | 350a | 15 | |
| ≥200 g | 30% | 6 | 690 | 30 | |
| Children 1–4 years of age | >30 g or 30 mL | 10% | 1 | 120 | 5 |
| ≤30 g or 30 mL | 15% | 1.5 | 180 | 8a | |
| ≥170 g | 30% | 3 | 360 | 15 | |
aThe values are adjusted according to the rounding rules for nutrition labelling information as per Food and Drug Regulations [37]. Abbreviations: %DV, Percent Daily Value.