The HSRAC determined that during the development of the HSR system a very specific decision was made regarding the treatment of fat within the HSR algorithm. It was determined that for the purposes of the HSR system, saturated fat, a high risk The system does not recognise that nutrient, would be the only type of fat some foods fill special dietary needs to contribute to HSR baseline points, and as a result does not provide noting that total fat content would be sufficient differentiation between considered by way of the baseline Rejected: application is No further categories of products. 2015-5 6-July-15 2-Oct-2015 points allocated for energy content. deemed not an anomaly. action. Within the algorithm there is insufficient distinction between types of fats and insufficient weight is The Committee also determined that a allocated to sugar quantities. very considered and purposeful decision was made regarding the role of allergens and foods manufactured for special dietary needs and it was determined that these considerations would be out of scope.
2015-5 6-July-15 The system does not recognise that some foods fill special dietary needs and as a result does not provide sufficient differentiation between categories of products. Within the algorithm there is insufficient distinction between types of fats and insufficient weight is allocated to sugar quantities. 2-Oct-2015 Rejected: application is deemed not an anomaly. The HSRAC determined that during the development of the HSR system a very specific decision was made regarding the treatment of fat within the HSR algorithm. It was determined that for the purposes of the HSR system, saturated fat, a high risk nutrient, would be the only type of fat to contribute to HSR baseline points, noting that total fat content would be considered by way of the baseline points allocated for energy content. The Committee also determined that a very considered and purposeful decision was made regarding the role of allergens and foods manufactured for special dietary needs and it was determined that these considerations would be out of scope. No further action.
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