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. 2013 May 22;67(9):1003–1005. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2013.95

Table 1. Main characteristics of the five European systems studied.

Name of the system Field of application Nutrients to limit Nutrients to encourage Reference amount Calculation Number of categories
Choices v2.2 Labeling (In use) Added sugars, SFA, Na, Energy Fiber 100 g Threshold >25
Green Keyhole Labelling (in use) Added sugars, SFA, Na Fiber 100 g Threshold >25
AFSSA system Claim Eligibility (draft) Added sugars, SFA, Na Fiber, Protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Ca, Fe 100 kcal 100 g Scoring Across the board
EU system Claim Eligibility (draft) Added sugars, SFA, Na None 100 g Threshold 13
FoodProfiler Advertising to children eligibility (in use) Total fat, Added sugars, Added Na, SFA, TFA Fiber, PUFAs, Ca, Fe 100 kcal Scoring Across the board

Abbreviation: AFSSA, Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments; EC, European Commission; SFA, saturated fatty acids; TFA, trans fatty acids.