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 |