In the future, ready-made foods such as potato chips will be assessed more strictly by Nutri-Score.
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From A to E: The Nutri-Score is emblazoned on many foods like a school grade for nutritional value. A new version will apply from 2024. A conversation with one of the developers, nutritionist Serge Hercberg.
Mr. Hercberg, we have had the Nutri-Score for food since 2020. You helped develop it as scientists. How does it work?
The Nutri-Score is calculated by an algorithm. Points are awarded based on a nutritional table for 100 grams of a product and the list of ingredients. Ingredients that are considered harmful to health if consumed in excess – such as sugar, salt, saturated fatty acids and sweeteners in drinks – are classified as unfavorable. For example, fiber, proteins, fruit, vegetables, legumes or olive oil are positively included. These points are then offset. This is how the final grade is obtained.
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