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, then score = points A - points C
  • If points A >= 11:
    • If points(Fruits/Vegetables/Nuts) = 5, then score = points(A) - points(C)
    • If points(Fruits/Vegetables/Nuts) < 5, then score = points(A) - (points(Fiber) + points(Fruits/Vegetables/Nuts))

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. Nutri-Score