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Nutrient criteria for Occasionally foods
If the food item you are considering has more than the number specified in the energy, saturated fat or sodium column, or less than the number in the fibre column, it is an Occasionally food.
Hot food items (assessed per 100 g)
| Food or drink | Energy (kJ) | Saturated fat (g) per 100 g | Sodium (mg) per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
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Savoury pastries, pasta, oven-baked potato products |
>1000 kJ |
>5 g |
>400 mg |
|
Crumbed and coated foods, frankfurts, sausages |
>1000 kJ |
>5 g |
>700 mg |
Based on the Fresh Tastes @ School, NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy Occasional Food Criteria
Note: All types of deep-fried foods fit into the Occasionally category and are not recommended for supply in schools as they are too high in kilojoules and fat.
Snack foods and drinks (assessed per serve)
| Food or drink | Energy (kJ) per SERVE | Saturated fat (G) per SERVE | Sodium (mg) per SERVE | fibre (g) per serve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweetened drinks and ices* |
>300 kJ |
>100 mg |
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Snack food bars and sweet biscuits |
>600 kJ |
>3 g |
<1.0 g |
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Savoury snack foods and biscuits |
>600 kJ |
>3 g |
>200 mg |
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Ice-creams, milk-based ice confections, dairy desserts |
>600 kJ |
>3 g |
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Cakes, muffins, sweet pastries |
>900 kJ |
>3 g |
<1.5 g |
Based on the Fresh Tastes @ School, NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy Occasional Food Criteria
*The sweetened drinks and ices category applies to cordials, fruit-flavoured drinks, sports drinks, sports waters, ice blocks and ice confections.
More information
See also:
- How to identify foods and drinks in the Occasionally category
- Nutrient criteria for Occasionally foods
- Examples of asssessment of Occasionally category foods
For more information about types of foods commonly sold in school canteens and where they fit into the food categories view the Food Guide Tables (PDF - 328Kb) from the 'Go for your life' Healthy Canteen Kit – Food Planner.
To view the food planner as a complete document, download a copy of the 'Go for your life' Healthy Canteen Kit – Food Planner from this web site.