Nutri-Score
The Nutri-Score system was developped after Article 14 of the Modernisation Law for the health system, dated 26 January 2016, required the french authorities to recommend a front-of-pack system of labelling that would be simple and accessible for all. The new system includes a colour coded scheme, ranging from green to orange, associated with letters from A to E. Products designated with an ‘A’ have the best nutritional quality, while products designated with an E have poorer nutritional quality.
Points A
Points | Energy (kJ) | Fat (g) | Sugar (g) | Sodium (mg) |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | <=335 | <=1 | <=4.5 | <=90 |
1 | >335 | >1 | >4.5 | >90 |
2 | >670 | >2 | >9 | >180 |
3 | >1005 | >3 | >13.5 | >270 |
4 | >1340 | >4 | >18 | >360 |
5 | >1675 | >5 | >22.5 | >450 |
6 | >2010 | >6 | >27 | >540 |
7 | >2345 | >7 | >31 | >630 |
8 | >2680 | >8 | >36 | >720 |
9 | >3015 | >9 | >40 | >810 |
10 | >3350 | >10 | >45 | >900 |
Points C
Points | Fruits Vegetables Nuts (%) | Fiber (g) | Proteins (g) |
---|---|---|---|
0 | <=40 | <=0.9 | <=1.6 |
1 | >40 | >0.9 | >1.6 |
2 | >60 | >1.9 | >3.2 |
3 | - | >2.8 | >4.8 |
4 | - | >3.7 | >6.4 |
5 | >80 | >4.7 | >8.0 |
Nutri-Score Computation
- If
points A
< 11, thenscore
=points A
-points C
- If
points A
>= 11:- If
points(Fruits/Vegetables/Nuts)
= 5, thenscore
=points(A)
-points(C)
- If
points(Fruits/Vegetables/Nuts)
< 5, thenscore
=points(A)
- (points(Fiber)
+points(Fruits/Vegetables/Nuts)
)
- If
Letters Threshold
Solid Food
- A: until -1
- B: from 0 to 2
- C: from 3 to 10
- D: from 11 to 18
- E: 19 and more
Beverages
- A: mineral and spring water
- B: until 1
- C: from 2 to 5
- D: from 6 to 9
- E: 10 and more
Warning
When fiber content is not present, its eventual positive contribution is not taken into account.
Percentages corresponding to Fruits/Vegetables/Nuts are mainly missing from the packaging. It will be derived from other products as follows:
- 100% : Fruit Juices
- 90% : Fruit Compote
- 85% : Vegetables
- 50% : Jams
Tubers are not considered as vegetables for the nutri-score.