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res:
  bibo_abstract:
  - "Introduction: The Nutri-Score is a summary graded and colour-coded front of pack
    nutritional label providing an overall assessment of the nutritional value of
    prepacked products. While its 2023 update has been shown to be consistent with
    food-based dietary guidelines in the countries in which it has been adopted, its
    application has not been investigated in a wider geographical area. The objective
    of this study was to describe the classification of products according to the
    Nutri-Score in a large number of European Union (EU) countries.\r\n\r\nMethods:
    Branded food composition from 14 European countries was obtained from Euromonitor.
    Food products were classified according to the Nutri-Score algorithm, based on
    their content in energy (kJ/100 g), saturated fats (g/100 g), sugars (g/100 g),
    salt (g/100 g), proteins (g/100 g), dietary fibres (g/100 g) and fruit, vegetables
    and legumes (%/100 g). The distribution of the 2023 and 2015 Nutri-Score classifications
    was described across countries and food categories.\r\n\r\nResults: Overall, classification
    according to the 2023 Nutri-Score was consistent across 408 399 products from
    14 countries and consistent with food-based dietary guidelines: >90% of frozen
    fruit and vegetables or >95% pulses were classified in the more favourable classes
    of the Nutri-Score (A/B), while >90% of discretionary foods such as chocolate
    confectionery and sweet biscuits were classified in the less favourable classes
    (D/E). Cross-country differences in classification reflected underlying variability
    in nutrient composition of products (eg, salt content in refined breads ranged
    from 1.05 to 1.23 g/100 g across countries).\r\n\r\nConclusion: The Nutri-Score
    classification appeared consistent across a large geographical area, confirming
    its potential as an EU-wide front-of-package label. While some residual challenges
    remain for a limited number of specific product groups (eg, whole-grain pasta
    or rice), our findings indicate that the 2023 update represents a substantial
    improvement over the 2015 algorithm.@eng"
  bibo_authorlist:
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Chantal
      foaf_name: Julia, Chantal
      foaf_surname: Julia
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Théo
      foaf_name: Vasseur, Théo
      foaf_surname: Vasseur
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Hélène
      foaf_name: Alexiou, Hélène
      foaf_surname: Alexiou
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Joline WJ
      foaf_name: Beulens, Joline WJ
      foaf_surname: Beulens
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Anette
      foaf_name: Buyken, Anette
      foaf_surname: Buyken
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=65985
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Torsten
      foaf_name: Bohn, Torsten
      foaf_surname: Bohn
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Pauline
      foaf_name: Ducrot, Pauline
      foaf_surname: Ducrot
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Ann Katin
      foaf_name: Engelbert, Ann Katin
      foaf_surname: Engelbert
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Marie-Noelle
      foaf_name: Falquet, Marie-Noelle
      foaf_surname: Falquet
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Esther
      foaf_name: Infanger, Esther
      foaf_surname: Infanger
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Benedikt
      foaf_name: Merz, Benedikt
      foaf_surname: Merz
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Elisabeth H M
      foaf_name: Temme, Elisabeth H M
      foaf_surname: Temme
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Stefanie
      foaf_name: Vandevijere, Stefanie
      foaf_surname: Vandevijere
  bibo_doi: 10.1136/ bmjph-2026-005015
  bibo_issue: '3'
  bibo_volume: 4
  dct_date: 2026^xs_gYear
  dct_language: eng
  dct_title: Does the Nutri-Score 2023 algorithm provide consistent classification
    across European food supplies? A cross-sectional study using branded food composition
    data from 14 countries@
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