National Healthy School Canteens
Guidelines for healthy foods and drinks supplied in school canteens
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Foods | Green/Amber | Comments and suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| Popcorn | Green and Amber | Air-popped popcorn without added fat, salt or sugar is a healthy, high fibre snack. Some flavoured popcorn, savoury biscuits and crackers may be too high in energy, saturated fat and salt to be categorised as Amber. Check the Nutrition Information Panel against the Nutrient Criteria below. |
| Savoury biscuits | Amber | Air-popped popcorn without added fat, salt or sugar is a healthy, high fibre snack. Some flavoured popcorn, savoury biscuits and crackers may be too high in energy, saturated fat and salt to be categorised as Amber. Check the Nutrition Information Panel against the Nutrient Criteria below. |
| Rice/corn crackers and cakes (plain and flavoured) | Amber | Air-popped popcorn without added fat, salt or sugar is a healthy, high fibre snack. Some flavoured popcorn, savoury biscuits and crackers may be too high in energy, saturated fat and salt to be categorised as Amber. Check the Nutrition Information Panel against the Nutrient Criteria below. |
| Crispbreads, crackers (plain and flavoured) | Amber | Air-popped popcorn without added fat, salt or sugar is a healthy, high fibre snack. Some flavoured popcorn, savoury biscuits and crackers may be too high in energy, saturated fat and salt to be categorised as Amber. Check the Nutrition Information Panel against the Nutrient Criteria below. |
| Potato chips, rice chips, vegetable chips, crisps | Amber | Air-popped popcorn without added fat, salt or sugar is a healthy, high fibre snack. Some flavoured popcorn, savoury biscuits and crackers may be too high in energy, saturated fat and salt to be categorised as Amber. Check the Nutrition Information Panel against the Nutrient Criteria below. |
| Nut† and seed bars | Amber | Air-popped popcorn without added fat, salt or sugar is a healthy, high fibre snack. Some flavoured popcorn, savoury biscuits and crackers may be too high in energy, saturated fat and salt to be categorised as Amber. Check the Nutrition Information Panel against the Nutrient Criteria below. |
 | Energy (kJ) per serve | Saturated fat (g) per serve | Sodium (mg) per serve | Fibre (g) per serve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savoury snack food, biscuits, crispbreads and crisps | 600kJ or less -- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) -- | 2g or less -- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) -- | 200mg or less -- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) -- | - -- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) -- |