What is Nutri-Score?
Felix Weber
2026-03-22
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In the last few years, products on the shelves of Polish stores have been found with a colourful scale and a distinct element. This is Nutri-Score - a sign that aims to simplify the decision-making process during shopping. Does this label truly communicate any valuable information? Is it necessary to use it?
Nutri-Score - Scale of Nutritional Quality
Nutri-Score is a nutritional quality rating system developed and introduced in France in 2017. It is placed on the front of the product (Front-of-Pack Label, FoPL) and is designed to help consumers make informed choices about food by providing information on the nutritional quality of products. The system is based on a classification of food into five groups (A-E), which are described using a color scale ranging from dark green (group A, products with the highest nutritional quality) to red (group E, products with the lowest nutritional quality). The evaluation of the nutritional quality of products is carried out using an algorithm that analyzes the nutritional value of products in quantities of 100 g or 100 ml (in the case of beverages). The system awards points in two categories: the presence of beneficial components such as fiber, protein, vegetables, fruit, legumes, nuts or vegetable oils, and the amount of detrimental components such as simple sugars, saturated fats, sodium, and energy value of the product. In the end, the results in both categories are summed up and the beneficial points are subtracted from the detrimental ones. The product receives a rating on a scale from -15 to 40 points. The lower the rating, the better the nutritional quality of the product.
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