National Healthy School Canteens
Guidelines for healthy foods and drinks supplied in school canteens
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Foods | Green/Amber | Comments and suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| Wholegrain, wholewheat flakes, wholegrain puffed cereals, wholewheat biscuits, porridge, low in added sugar, higher in fibre and without added confectionery | Green | Serve with low or reduced-fat milk, yoghurt and/or fruit. Toasted muesli can be high in saturated fat, so choose un-toasted varieties. Check the Nutrition Information Panel against the table below to make a Healthier Choice for breakfast cereals. |
| Cereals higher in added sugar and lower in fibre | Amber | Some processed cereals will fit into the Amber category because they are higher in added sugar and lower in fibre. |
 | Saturated fat (g) per 100g | Sodium (mg) per 100g | Fibre (g) per 100g | Sugar (mg) per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast cereals not containing dried fruit | 2g or less | - | 5g or more | 20g or less |
| Breakfast cereals containing dried fruit | 2g or less | - | 5g or more | 25g or less |