National Healthy School Canteens
Guidelines for healthy foods and drinks supplied in school canteens
Nutrient Criteria for foods categorised as Amber.
If the food item being assessed has less than or equal to the numbers specified in the energy, saturated fat or sodium column, and more than or equal to the number specified in the fibre column, it may be sold in the school canteen.
Note: If the food being assessed is over the threshold for energy or saturated fat or sodium or under the threshold for fibre (if any criterion is not met) – the food is categorised as RED and should not be sold in a healthy school canteen.
Table 1: Hot food items and processed meats assessed per 100g
| Category | Nutrient Criteria - Energy (kJ) per 100g | Nutrient Criteria - Saturated fat (g) per 100g | Nutrient Criteria - Sodium (mg) per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savoury pastries, filled breads, pasta dishes, pizzas, oven-baked potato products, dim sims, spring rolls, rice and noodle dishes | 1000kJ or less | 5g or less | 400mg or less |
| Meat products and alternatives crumbed and not-crumbed (burgers, patties, strips, balls or nuggets), sausages, frankfurts and saveloys, stews, casseroles and curries | 1000kJ or less | 5g or less | 450mg or less |
| Processed luncheon meats (fritz, devon, chicken loaf, free flow chicken products) and cured meats (for example: ham, bacon) | 1000kJ or less | 3g or less | 750mg or less |
All types of confectionery are categorised as Red.
Table 2: Snack food items assessed per serve
| Category | Nutrient Criteria - Energy (kJ) per serve | Nutrient Criteria - Saturated fat (g) per serve | Nutrient Criteria - Sodium (mg) per serve | Nutrient Criteria - Fibre (g) per serve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet snack food, bars and biscuits | 600kJ or less | 3g or less | - | 1g or more |
| 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) -- |
| Ice creams, milk-based ices and dairy desserts | 600kJ or less -- (Milk must be listed as first ingredient) -- | 3g or less -- (Milk must be listed as first ingredient) -- | - -- (Milk must be listed as first ingredient) -- | - -- (Milk must be listed as first ingredient) -- |
| Un-iced cakes, muffins and sweet pastries | 900kJ or less | 3g or less | - | 1.5g or more |
All types of confectionery are categorised as Red.