Table 2.
Presence of desirable features/functions of the FOPL system in relation to the Nutri-Score system.
| Newly Designed FOPL | Nutri-Score System | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature/Function * | M ± SD (95%C.I.) |
Mdn | Meets (%) (95%C.I.) |
Does Not Meet (%) (95%C.I.) | No Opinion (%) (95%C.I.) |
| Clear, understandable, simple | 4.92 ± 0.27 (4.86; 4.98) |
5 | 48.0 (37.3; 58.7) |
25.3 (16.0; 36.0) |
26.7 (17.3; 36.0) |
| Compliant with healthy eating recommendations | 4.91 ± 0.29 (4.84; 4.97) |
5 | 36.0 (25.3; 46.7) |
34.7 (25.3; 46.7) |
29.3 (20.0; 40.0) |
| Allows an objective comparison between products from the same product group (e.g., cereals) offered by different manufacturers | 4.59 ± 0.50 (4.47; 4.70) |
5 | 46.7 (34.7; 57.3) |
28.0 (18.7; 38.7) |
25.3 (14.7; 36.0) |
| Helpful for nutrition education | 4.57 ± 0.57 (4.44; 4.71) |
5 | 34.7 (24.0; 45.3) |
28.0 (18.7; 38.7) |
37.3 (26.7; 49.3) |
| Facilitates the composition of a balanced diet | 4.53 ± 0.55 (4.41; 4.66) |
5 | 5.3 (1.3; 10.7) |
80.0 (70.7; 89.3) |
14.7 (6.7; 22.7) |
| Gives an overall assessment of the nutritional value | 4.33 ± 0.70 (4.17; 4.50) |
4 | 65.3 (54.7; 76.0) |
8.0 (2.7; 13.3) |
26.7 (17.3; 37.3) |
| Applicable to all product groups | 4.32 ± 0.70 (4.16; 4.48) |
4 | 2.7 (0.0; 6.7) |
57.3 (46.7; 68.0) |
40.0 (29.3; 52.0) |
| Takes into account the degree of processing of the product | 4.23 ± 0.86 (4.03; 4.43) |
4 | 1.3 (0.0; 4.0) |
76.0 (66.7; 85.3) |
22.7 (13.3; 32.0) |
| Encourages a thorough understanding of the composition and nutritional value of the product | 4.20 ± 0.70 (4.04; 4.36) |
4 | 29.3 (18.7; 40.0) |
38.7 (26.7; 50.7) |
32.0 (20.0; 42.7) |
| Pushes companies to improve their recipes from a nutritional perspective without having the main objective of obtaining a more favourable rating under the labelling scheme | 4.19 ± 0.82 (4.00; 4.37) |
4 | 46.7 (36.0; 58.7) |
24.0 (14.7; 33.3) |
29.3 (18.7; 40.0) |
| Allows the customer to make a quick purchasing decision | 4.17 ± 0.79 (3.99; 4.36) |
4 | 81.3 (72.0; 90.7) |
6.7 (1.3; 13.3) |
12.0 (5.3; 20.0) |
| Takes into account the full nutritional value of the products (macronutrients, minerals, vitamins, bioactive compounds, etc.) | 4.08 ± 0.94 (3.86; 4.30) |
4 | 2.7 (0.0; 6.7) |
74.7 (64.0; 84.0) |
22.7 (13.3; 32.0) |
| Universal for all EU countries | 4.07 ± 0.86 (3.87; 4.26) |
4 | 32.0 (22.7; 44.0) |
33.3 (22.7; 44.0) |
34.7 (22.7; 45.3) |
| Does not depreciate regional, traditional and organic products | 4.07 ± 0.78 (3.89; 4.25) |
4 | 21.3 (12.0; 32.0) |
30.7 (20.0; 41.3) |
48.0 (36.0; 60.0) |
| Allows objective comparisons between different product groups (e.g., a group of sweets to a group of cheeses) | 3.76 ± 1.18 (3.49; 4.03) |
4 | 16.0 (8.0; 25.3) |
46.7 (36.0; 58.7) |
37.3 (26.7; 48.0) |
| Does not depreciate any product group | 3.57 ± 1.07 (3.33; 3.82) |
4 | 4.0 (0.0; 9.3) |
64.0 (52.0; 74.7) |
32.0 (21.3; 44.0) |
| Includes the carbon footprint | 3.20 ± 0.97 (2.98; 3.42) |
3 | 5.3 (1.3; 10.7) |
54.7 (42.7; 66.6) |
40.0 (29.3; 52.0) |
M—mean, SD—standard deviation, Mdn—median, 95%CI—95% bootstrap confidence interval. * Opinions based on a 5-point Likert scale.