Table 1.
Outline of product categories and number of products in the web-based supermarket
| Food Category | Total products (n) | Healthy products (n)a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potatoes and potato products | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | Fruits | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Vegetables | 41 | 41 |
| 4 | Ready to eat meals | 19 | 4 |
| 5 | Meat/Fish/Poultry | 29 | 13 |
| 6 | Meat products | 18 | 4 |
| 7 | Salads (e.g., crab salad, egg salad, etc.) | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | Appetizers/snacks | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Cheese | 19 | 3 |
| 10 | Dairy drinks (e.g., milk, yoghurt drink, etc.) | 15 | 8 |
| 11 | Desserts | 21 | 4 |
| 12 | (Whipped) cream | 5 | - |
| 13 | Butter | 6 | 2 |
| 14 | Eggs | 2 | - |
| 15 | Bread | 15 | 6 |
| 16 | Pastry | 14 | 4 |
| 17 | Snacks/refreshments | 12 | 3 |
| 18 | Frozen snacks | 10 | - |
| 19 | Ice (cream) | 8 | 1 |
| 20 | Frozen pastry | 2 | - |
| 21 | Coffee | 7 | - |
| 22 | Evaporated milk/sugar/sweeteners | 9 | 2 |
| 23 | Baking products | 13 | 4 |
| 24 | Sweet sandwich fillings | 10 | 3 |
| 25 | Breakfast products | 13 | 6 |
| 26 | Pasta/Rice/Noodles | 12 | 4 |
| 27 | Mixes for sauces | 12 | 1 |
| 28 | Seasonings | 9 | 1 |
| 29 | Herbs and spices | 10 | - |
| 30 | Oils/Sauces and pickles | 26 | 9 |
| 31 | Soups | 12 | 2 |
| 32 | Canned foods (excluding fruits and vegetables) | 10 | 3 |
| 33 | Beverages (excluding soda) | 6 | 3 |
| 34 | Soda | 24 | 14 |
| 35 | Alcoholic beverages | 19 | - |
| 36 | Candy | 14 | 3 |
| 37 | Chocolate | 20 | - |
| 38 | Crisps/nuts/toast | 16 | 3 |
| Total | 512 | 172 (33.6%) | |
aHealthy products are defined following the Choices front-of-pack nutrition label criteria which are based on the international WHO recommendations regarding saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, and added sugar [23].