Table 3.

Nutrient targets for nutrients to limit per product category

	Energy	Total fat	Saturated fatty acids	Trans-fatty acids	Added sugars	Fructose	Sodium
	%DV/serving	As indicated, per serving	As indicated, per serving	% tot fat	As indicated, per serving	% added sugars	%DV/serving
Larger meal components
Milk-based breakfast beverages	≤15	≤10 %DV or ≤30 %en ≤50 %en in childrena	≤20 %DV or ≤15 %en ≤65 %TF in childrena	≤2	≤25 %DV or ≤25 %en	≤50	≤10 or ≤5/100 kcal
Cereal-based foods	10–20	≤30 %en ≤50 %en in childrena	≤15 %en ≤65 %TF in childrena	≤2	≤25 %en	≤50	≤5/100 kcal
Complete meals (all dishes eaten as main part of meal including pizzas >185 g)	≤30	≤35 %en	≤15 %DV	≤2	≤25 %en	≤50	≤40
Side dishes and center of plate foods*	≤20	≤15 %DV or ≤40 %en	≤20 %DV or ≤20 %en	≤2	≤15 %DV or ≤15 %en	≤50	≤25
Asian noodles as main dish	≤30	≤35 %en	≤15 %en	≤2	≤25 %en	≤50	≤40
Pizza as center of plate (<185 g)	≤20	≤15 %DV or ≤40 %en	≤17.5 %DV or ≤17.5 %en	≤2	≤10 %DV or ≤10 %en	≤50	≤33
Smaller meal components/snacks
Soups	≤10	≤7.5 %DV	≤7.5 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤33
Cold cuts and spreads	≤10	≤10 %DV	≤10 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤10
Breads and pizza doughs	≤10	≤10 %DV	≤10 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤10
Savory snacks	≤10	≤10 %DV	≤10 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤12.5
Salty and savory biscuits	≤10	≤15 %DV	≤15 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤12.5
Cheeses	≤10	≤10 %DV ≤50 %en in childrena	≤20 %DV ≤65 %TF in childrena	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤15
Yogurts and fresh cheeses	≤10	≤7.5 %DV ≤50 %en in childrena	≤15 %DV ≤65 %TF in childrena	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤10
Dairy desserts	≤10	≤10 %DV ≤50 %en in childrena	≤20 %DV ≤65 %TF in childrena	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤10
Ice creams	≤10	≤15 %DV	≤20 %DV	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤5
Water ices and sorbets	≤5	≤5 %DV	≤5 %DV	≤0.5b	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤5
Enriched beverages	≤10	≤10 %DV	≤10 %DV	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤10
Culinary sauces	≤7.5	≤7.5 %DV	≤10 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤17.5
Milk-based beverages for consumption as small part of a meal or in-between meals	≤10	≤10 %DV ≤50 %en in childrena	≤20 %DV ≤65 %TF in childrena	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤10
Cereal-based snacks/products for consumption as small part of a meal or in-between meals	≤10	≤7.5 %DV	≤15 %DV	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤10
Confectionary bars (non-chocolate based)	≤10	≤10 %DV	≤10 %DV	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤5
Chocolate	≤10	≤15 %DV	≤20 %DV or ≤65 %TF	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤5
Juice-based beverages	≤10	≤5 %DV	≤5 %DV	≤2	≤1 %DV	≤50	≤5
Cakes, cookies and desserts	≤10	≤15 %DV	≤15 %DV	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤7.5
Accessories
Beverages (all beverages with <2 % milk protein or <50 % juice or <25 % cereal on dry basis)	≤5	≤7.5 %DV	≤10 %DV	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤5
Sugar confectionary	≤5	≤5 %DV	≤5 %DV	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤5
Sweetened condensed milk	≤5	≤5 %DV ≤50 %en in childrena	≤10 %DV ≤65 %TF in childrena	≤2	≤25 %DV	≤50	≤5
Dressings	≤5	≤10 %DV	≤5 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤10
Mayonnaise	≤5	≤17.5 %DV	≤5 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤5
Cold sauces	≤5	≤10 %DV	≤5 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤5
Bouillons	≤5	≤5 %DV	≤5 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤33
Culinary sauces as accessory (<100 mL)	≤5	≤5 %DV	≤7.5 %DV	≤2	≤5 %DV	≤50	≤12.5

DV daily value, based on international or local recommendations; %en % energy; %TF % of total fat

* Center of plate foods describes all the food items that are the main protein carrier of the meal, including fish and meat products as well as plant-based protein sources (like pulses) in the case of vegetarian meals

^aChildren aged 4–11 years

^bWater ice and sorbet are considered TFA free; hence, the nutrient target is adapted accordingly