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. 2021 Oct 28;152(2):550–558. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxab382

TABLE 1.

Category definitions

Category Included products
Baby formula and food Infant and toddler formula and foods/snacks
Bread Bread rolls, loaves, flatbread, bagels, English muffins, biscuits
Cereal Ready-to-eat and hot breakfast cereals
Dairy foods Yogurt, cream, cheese
Fruits and vegetables Fruit, vegetables, legumes
Grain-based desserts and snacks (GBDS) Cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, donuts, pastries, muffins, pancakes, waffles, crepes, sweet rolls
Grains Pasta, rice, quinoa, polenta
Ingredients Salt, spices, seasonings, sugar and sweeteners, fats and oils, flour and breading
Mixed dishes Soup, salads, sandwiches, pizza, ready meals
Other desserts and sweets Ice cream and frozen dairy desserts, puddings, cheesecake, sorbet/popsicles, jell-o, jam/jelly, pie filling, dessert syrups/toppings, frosting, confectionery
Protein foods Meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, plant-based alternatives
Sauces, condiments, dressings, dips Salad dressings, marinades, mayonnaise, pasta/pizza sauces, table sauces, condiments, dips, salsa, gravy, simmer sauces
Snacks Nuts, nut butters, bars, crackers/crispbread, chips, popcorn, snack mixes, fruit snacks, pretzels, rice cakes, extruded snacks