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Criteria for the Healthcare Retail Standard
Document details the criteria, rationale and scope of the Healthcare Retail Standard for all retail providers operating in the NHS in Scotland. This standard will become mandatory in accordance with CMO letter (2015)19.
Annex B
Standard Nutrition Criteria
Food Products Less Than or Equal to 100 Grams
| NUTRIENT | MUST CONTAIN LESS THAN |
|---|---|
| Fat | 17.5g grams per 100g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 grams per 100g |
| Sugar | 22.5 grams per 100g |
| Salt | 1.5 grams per 100g |
| Sodium | 0.6 grams per 100g |
Food Products More Than 100 Grams
| NUTRIENT | MUST CONTAIN LESS THAN |
|---|---|
| Fat | 21 grams per portion |
| Saturated Fat | 6 grams per portion |
| Sugar | 27 grams per portion |
| Salt | 1.8 grams per portion |
| Sodium | 0.72 grams per portion |
Drink Products
- Where drinks are served lower fat milk (semi-skimmed, 1% and skimmed milk, not flavoured), water (still or sparkling, not flavoured) and unsweetened fruit juice must always be available.
- If soft drinks are served at least 70% must be sugar free (less than 0.5g of sugar per 100ml) by both brand and volume.
- Where flavoured waters are served sugar free varieties must be available containing less than 0.5g of sugar per 100ml.
Contact
Email: Peter Faassen de Heer
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