Table 1.

Criteria for categorising foods into heathier food products – LOW (green), products with medium nutrients – MEDIUM (amber) and least healthy products – HIGH (red). (A) Per 100 g of food (B) Per 100 ml of drinks (FSA, 2016)

A
	LOW	MEDIUM	HIGH
Colour code	Green	Amber	> 25% of RIs
Fat	≤ 3.0 g/100 g	>  3.0 g to ≤17.5 g/100 g	>  17.5 g/100 g
Saturated fat	≤ 1.5 g/100 g	>  1.5 g to ≤5.0 g/100 g	>  5.0 g/100 g
(Total) Sugars	≤ 5.0 g/100 g	>  5.0 g to ≤22.5 g /100 g	>  22.5 g/100 g
Salt	≤ 0.3 g/100 g	>  0.3 g to ≤1.5 g/100 g	> 1.5 g/100 g
B
	LOW	MEDIUM	HIGH
Colour code	Green	Amber	> 12.5% of RIs
Fat	≤ 1.5 g/100 ml	>  1.5 g to ≤8.75 g/100 ml	>  8.75 g/100 ml
Saturated fat	≤0.75 g/100 ml	>  0.75 g to ≤2.5 g/100 ml	>  2.5 g/100 ml
(Total) Sugars	≤ 2.5 g/100 ml	>  2.5 g to ≤11.25 g/100 ml	>  11.25 g/100 ml
Salt	≤ 0.3 g/100 ml	>  0.3 g to ≤0.75 g/100 ml	>  0.75 g/100 ml