The 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, The system does not recognise that saturated fat, a high risk nutrient, some foods fill special dietary needs would be the only type of fat to and as a result does not provide contribute to HSR baseline points, sufficient differentiation between Rejected: application is noting that total fat content would be No further 2015-5 6-July-15 categories of products. 2-Oct-2015 deemed not an anomaly. considered by way of the baseline action. Within the algorithm there is points allocated for energy content. 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 manufactured for special dietary needs and it was determined that these considerations would be out of scope. Bottled water receives five stars whilst bottled flavoured water with a small amount of added sugar (or flavour Submission 2015-6 13-July-15 N/A N/A N/A etc.) receives only two stars withdrawn suggesting that there is greater difference in than ‘healthfulness’ actually exists.
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 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 manufactured for special dietary needs and it was determined that these considerations would be out of scope. No further action. 2015-6 13-July-15 Bottled water receives five stars whilst bottled flavoured water with a small amount of added sugar (or flavour etc.) receives only two stars suggesting that there is greater difference in ‘healthfulness’ than actually exists. Submission withdrawn N/A N/A N/A
Two%20year%20progress%20review%20of%20HSR%20system%20-%20update%20report%20V2.docx