Table 2. Overview of generic and product-group-specific criteriaa for basic and discretionary product groupsb.
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Product group |
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Nutrients to limit |
Fibre | ||||
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| Comments | Energy | Saturated fat | Trans-fat | Sodium | Added sugars | |||
| Daily nutrient recommendations | From Joint WHO/FAO consultation (2001, 2003) | 2000 kcal per day | <10 en% | <1 en% | 2000 mg per day=1 mg/kcal (based on 2000 kcal per day) | <10 en% | 25 g per day=1.3 g/100 kcal (based on 2000 kcal per day) | |
| Generic criteria (energy based) | Generic energy-based criteria=daily nutrient recommendation+30% | NA | ⩽13 en% | ⩽1.3 en% | ⩽1.3 mg/kcal | ⩽13 en% | ⩾1.3 g/100 kcal | |
| Generic criteria, insignificancy levels (per 100 g) | Generic insignificancy levels=5% of daily nutrient recommendation per 100 g (based on 2000 kcal per day) | NA | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽100 mg/100 g | ⩽2.5 g/100 g | NA | |
| Basic product groups | ||||||||
| Fruit and vegetablesc | Fresh or fresh-frozen fruit, vegetables and legumes | All products without additives comply | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Processed fruit and vegetables | Source of fibre can only be fruit and vegetables | NA | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽100 mg/100 g | Not added | ⩾1.3 g/100 kcal | |
| Fruit juices | Source of fibre can only be fruit | ⩽48 kcal/100 ml | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽100 mg/100 g | Not added | ⩾0.75 g/100 kcal | |
| Waterc | Water (plain) | NA | NA | NA | ⩽20 mg/100 ml | NA | NA | |
| Sources of carbohydratesc | Potatoes (unprocessed) | All products without additives comply | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Potatoes (processed), pasta, noodles | Source of fibre can only be the main ingredient (for example, potatoes, grains) | NA | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽100 mg/100 g | Not added | ⩾1.3 g/100 kcal | |
| Rice | Source of fibre can only be rice | NA | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽100 mg/100 g | Not added | ⩾0.7 g/100 kcal | |
| Bread | Source of fibre can only be the main ingredient (for example, grains) | NA | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽500 mg/100 g | ⩽13 en% | ⩾1.3 g/100kcal | |
| Grains and cereal products | Source of fibre can only be grains | NA | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽100 mg/100 g | ⩽2.5 g/100 g | ⩾1.3 g/100 kcal | |
| Breakfast cereal products | Source of fibre can only be grains | NA | ⩽13 en% | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽500 mg/100 g | ⩽20 g/100 g | ⩾1.3 g/100 kcal | |
| Meatc | Meat, poultry, eggs (unprocessed) | Naturally occurring trans-fat from meat is excluded | NA | ⩽1.1 g/100 g or ⩽13 en%d | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽100 mg/100 g | Not added | NA |
| Processed meat, meat products and meat substitutes | Naturally occurring trans-fat from meat is excluded | NA | ⩽1.1 g/100 g or ⩽13 en% | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽900 mg/100 g | ⩽2.5 g/100 g | NA | |
| Fishc | Fresh or fresh–frozen fish, shellfish and crustaceans | NA | ⩽1.1 g/100 g or ⩽30% of total fat | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽100 mg/100 g | Not added | NA | |
| Processed fish or fish products | NA | ⩽1.1 g/100 g or ⩽30% of total fat | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽450 mg/100 g | Not added | NA | ||
| Dairyc | Milk (products) | Naturally occurring trans-fat from milk is excluded | NA | ⩽1.4 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽100 mg/100 g | ⩽5 g/100 g | NA |
| Cheese (products) | Naturally occurring trans-fat from milk is excluded | NA | ⩽15 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽900 mg/100 g | Not added | NA | |
| Oils and fatsc | Oils, fats and fat containing spreads | Naturally occurring trans-fat from milk is excluded | NA | ⩽30% of total fat | ⩽1.3 en% | ⩽1.3 mg/kcal | Not added | NA |
| Composite dishes | Main course | Naturally occurring trans-fat from meat or milk is excluded Source of fibre can only be one of the main ingredient (for example, potatoes, vegetables, grains) | 400–700 kcal per serving | ⩽1.1 g/100 g or ⩽13 en% | ⩽0.1 g/100 g or ⩽1.3 en% | ⩽2.2 mg/kcal | ⩽2.5 g/100 g or ⩽13 en% | 1.25 g/100 kcal |
| Filled sandwiches/rolls | Naturally occurring trans-fat from meat or milk is excluded Source of fibre can only be the main ingredients (for example, vegetables, grains) | ⩽350 kcal per serving | ⩽1.1 g/100 g or ⩽13 en% | ⩽0.1 g/100 g or ⩽1.3 en% | ⩽1.9 mg/kcal | ⩽2.5 g/100 g or ⩽13 en% | ⩾0.8 g/100 kcal | |
| Discretionary product groups | ||||||||
| Soups | ⩽100 kcal/100 g | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽300 mg/100 g | ⩽2.5 g/100 g | NA | ||
| Meal sauces | ⩽100 kcal/100 g | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽450 mg/100 g | ⩽2.5 g/100 g | NA | ||
| Other sauces (on water basis) | ⩽100 kcal/100 g | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽750 mg/100 g | NA | NA | ||
| Other sauces (emulsions) | ⩽350 kcal/100 g | ⩽1.1 g/100 g or 30% total fat | ⩽0.1 g/100 g or 1.3 en% | ⩽750 mg/100 g | ⩽2.5 g/100 g or ⩽13 en% | NA | ||
| Snacks (pastry, edible ice, sweet and savoury snacks) | ⩽110 kcal per serving | ⩽1.1 g/100 g or ⩽13 en% | ⩽0.1 g/100 g or ⩽1.3 en% | ⩽400 mg/100 g | ⩽20 g/100 g | NA | ||
| Beverages | ⩽20 kcal/100 ml | ⩽1.1 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽20 mg/100 g | NA | NA | ||
| Bread toppings incl. hummus-like products | NA | ⩽13 en% | ⩽1.3 en% | ⩽400 mg/100 g | ⩽30 g/100 g | NA | ||
| All other products | ⩽1.1 g/100 g or ⩽13 en% | ⩽0.1 g/100 g or ⩽1.3 en% | ⩽100 mg/100 g or ⩽1.3 mg/kcal | ⩽2.5 g/100 g or ⩽13 en% | NA | |||
| National deviation example | ||||||||
| Soft white cheese (Israel) | Naturally occurring trans-fat from milk is excluded | NA | ⩽2 g/100 g | ⩽0.1 g/100 g | ⩽400 mg/100 g | Not added | NA | |
Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.
1 kcal=4.186 kJ; en%=for a specific food: energy delivered by this nutrient (kcal), divided by the total energy content (kcal) of the food, multiplied by 100.
a
Criteria are applicable to all foods and beverages, except infant and follow-up formulas; products containing >0.5% alcohol.
b
For a detailed description of product groups, see Supplementary Appendix 4 ‘Overview of product group descriptions, criteria and rationales'.
c
Basic product groups are based on the product group classifications as used in food-based dietary guidelines in more than 20 countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, The Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK and Europe. See Supplementary Appendix 4 for references.
d
If possible, the generic criteria are fixed per product group: either as en% or g/100 g. However, if this leads to the needless exclusion of low-energy foods, both generic criteria (en% or as g/100 g) can be used.