![]() ![]() Since “healthier” does not equate to “healthy”, these mental contradictions may threaten the overall perceived veracity of Nutri-Grade. But the Nutri-Grade is scored based on sugar and saturated fat content - both linked to the risk of diabetes - and not on “healthiness” per se. For one, beverages commonly regarded as healthy, such as pure fruit juice and full fat milk, have astonishingly poorer grades than several brands of artificially sweetened carbonated drinks that have received B grades.Ĭlearly there are other nutritional benefits of juice and milk, such as vitamins and calcium. Of course, Nutri-Grade, like other nutritional labels, isn’t perfect. MAKING HEALTHIER DECISIONS LESS MENTALLY TAXING Nutri-Grade labels reminds us that drinks too can be unhealthy. Certain food misconceptions can be dispelled, for example we may reconsider if pure fruit juice is always a healthier option each time we reach for the carton. Sure, consumers already had the ingredients list and nutritional values table, but it takes time and effort to study and compare each time we reach for a drink - partly why consumers are creatures of habit and tend to repurchase products we’ve already tried before.Ī grade makes it easy to tell whether a drink is healthier at one glance, reducing consumer uncertainty. Nutri-Grade is a form of Front-of-Pack nutrition labelling, regarded as nudges - attempts to influence healthier behaviour without forbidding any options or significantly changing the costs of certain drinks. Food and beverage outlets, including bubble tea and coffee shops, will also be required to label freshly prepared drinks that are higher in sugar and saturated fat by the end of 2023. The nutrition label has been mandatory for pre-packaged beverages since Dec 30, 2022. It is this ability to speak to - and even shock - people that underpins the effectiveness of the Nutri-Grade. I am shocked that apple juice is a full two grades lower than the chocolate malt drink. It is Statement C, assigning grades, that really speaks to the Singaporean in me. On its own, Statement A probably means very little to most - is 11g of sugar a lot? Statement B is more helpful in that it tells us that apple juice has more sugar. Statement C: The pure apple juice has a Nutri-Grade of D while the chocolate malt drink has a B.Statement B: There are 11g of sugar in 100ml of pure apple juice, compared with 8g of sugar in 100ml of chocolate malt drink. ![]() Statement A: There are 11g of sugar in 100ml of pure apple juice.But are such health labels enough to nudge us towards healthier choices? This year, we may notice the new colour-coded Nutri-Grade grading system on our pre-packaged drinks. Some may be counting each pineapple tart and almond cookie, others may be looking for healthier versions of their favourite snacks and drinks. Having the word “includes” before added sugars on the label indicates that added sugars are included in the number of grams of total sugars in the product.SINGAPORE: Healthy eating can be a tall task during Chinese New Year. Labels for foods and beverages with added sugars will list the number of grams and the percent Daily Value (%DV) for added sugars within the Nutrition Facts label. How Will Added Sugars Be Listed on the Nutrition Facts Label? Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is including added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label so that you can make informed choices, based on your individual needs and preferences. Consuming too much added sugars can make it difficult to meet nutrient needs while staying within calorie limits. For example, if you consume a 2,000 calorie daily diet, that would be 200 calories or 50 grams of added sugars per day. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting calories from added sugars to less than 10 percent of total calories per day. Why Are Added Sugars Now Listed on the Nutrition Facts Label? *The Daily Values are reference amounts (in grams, milligrams, or micrograms) of nutrients to consume or not to exceed each day.
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