Fresh-Tastes_logo_FINAL_ColThis calculator is to assist schools in the ACT to meet the aims of the Fresh Tastes Healthy Foods at Schools strategy. This strategy follows the National Healthy School Canteen Guidelines in the canteen, at fundraising activities and at school events.

This calculator is designed for food or drink items that have a nutrition panel and will help you work out if a food in the “select carefully” category is AMBER or RED 

Note: All deep-fried foods, sugar sweetened drinks and confectionery items are automatically RED foods and CANNOT be sold in an ACT school canteen.

STEP 1: before you decide whether you need this online calculator, first ask the question, “Is it GREEN?” If every ingredient in the item is on the GREEN category list, the menu item will be GREEN.

STEP 2: If there are any ingredients from the AMBER category or the RED category, ask the question, “Is the menu item AMBER or RED?” You can answer this question by using the calculator below.

PLEASE NOTE:

Some questions may require information from the per serve column or the per 100g column of the Nutrition Information Panel. Be sure to enter the correct information. You will need the Nutrition Information Panel from the product label to use this calculator.

  • 1. “Select Carefully” Categories

  • Food in these categories are either AMBER or RED.

    Food in these categories are either AMBER or RED.

    • Hot food items & processed meats
    • Snack food items

  • Hot food items and processed meats

    • Savoury pastries, filled breads, pasta dishes, pizzas, oven-baked potato products, dim sims, spring rolls, rice and noodle dishes
    • Meat products and alternatives, crumbed and not-crumbed (burgers, patties, strips, balls or nuggets), sausages, frankfurts and saveloys, stews, casseroles and curries
    • Processed luncheon meats (fritz, devon, chicken loaf, free flow chicken products) and cured meats (for example: ham, bacon)

  • Does it have 1000kJ or less per 100g?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 5g or less of saturated fat per 100g?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 3g or less of saturated fat per 100g?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 400mg or less of sodium per 100g?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 450mg or less of sodium per 100g?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 750mg or less of sodium per 100g?

    • Yes
    • No

  • This food is categorised as AMBER, however can be sold in a healthy school canteen. Don’t let AMBER foods dominate the menu and keep serve sizes small.

  • This food is categorised as AMBER, however can be sold in a healthy school canteen. Don’t let AMBER foods dominate the menu and keep serve sizes small.

  • This food is categorised as AMBER, however can be sold in a healthy school canteen. Don’t let AMBER foods dominate the menu and keep serve sizes small.

  • This food is categorised as RED and should not be sold in a healthy school canteen.

  • Snack Food Items

    Food in these categories are either AMBER or RED.

    • Sweet snack food, bars and biscuits
    • Savoury snack food, biscuits, crispbreads and crisps
    • Ice creams, milk based ices and dairy desserts
    • Un-iced cakes, muffins and sweet pastries

  • Does it have 600kJ or less per serve?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 1800kJ or less per 100g?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 900kJ or less per serve?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 3g or less of saturated fat per serve?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 2g or less of saturated fat per serve?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 1g or more of fibre per serve?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 200mg or less of sodium per serve?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Is milk listed as the first ingredient?

    • Yes
    • No

  • Does it have 1.5g or more of fibre per serve?

    • Yes
    • No

  • This food is categorised as AMBER, however can be sold in a healthy school canteen. Don’t let AMBER foods dominate the menu and keep serve sizes small.

  • This food is categorised as AMBER, however can be sold in a healthy school canteen. Don’t let AMBER foods dominate the menu and keep serve sizes small.

  • This food is categorised as AMBER, however can be sold in a healthy school canteen. Don’t let AMBER foods dominate the menu and keep serve sizes small.

  • This food is categorised as AMBER, however can be sold in a healthy school canteen. Don’t let AMBER foods dominate the menu and keep serve sizes small.

  • This food is categorised as RED and should not be sold in a healthy school canteen.

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