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NUTRI-SCORE Guide for Chefs
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A practical nutrition classification guide for chefs, food creators and food businesses using nutrition systems to improve recipes, menus and customer communication.
NUTRI-SCORE is a practical nutrition classification system that helps compare the nutritional quality of foods within the same category. For chefs, food creators and food businesses, it can be used as a simple professional reference when developing recipes, improving menu balance and communicating nutrition more clearly.
In the Online-Chef system, NUTRI-SCORE belongs to the Knowledge · Nutrition library and supports the Nutrition Systems category. It is not used as a marketing shortcut, but as a practical tool for building cleaner, more transparent and better structured food products.
How NUTRI-SCORE Is Calculated
The algorithm evaluates nutrients per 100 g / 100 ml and assigns points in two groups: elements that may reduce nutritional quality and elements that improve it.
Negative Points
Nutrients linked to lower nutritional quality:
- Energy
- Sugars
- Saturated fats
- Sodium / salt
Positive Points
Nutrients and ingredients that improve nutritional quality:
- Protein
- Fiber
- Fruits · vegetables
- Legumes · nuts
- Rapeseed, olive and walnut oils
Final score = negative points – positive points.
The result is then converted into the A–E NUTRI-SCORE class.
Score to NUTRI-SCORE Class
| Foods – Final Score | Drinks – Final Score | Color | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ –1 | Water | Dark green | A |
| 0–2 | ≤ –1 | Light green | B |
| 3–10 | 2–5 | Yellow | C |
| 11–18 | 6–9 | Orange | D |
| 19 and above | 10 and above | Red | E |
Why NUTRI-SCORE Matters
NUTRI-SCORE helps people make faster and clearer decisions when choosing between similar products. For chefs, food creators and menu developers, it can also support a more transparent approach to recipe balance and nutritional communication.
Adjust ingredients with clearer nutritional direction.
Compare products and improve choices within the same category.
Communicate nutrition in a simple and recognizable format.
Reduce weak points and strengthen positive nutritional elements.
In the Online-Chef System
In the Online-Chef system, NUTRI-SCORE is treated as a practical professional tool. It can help structure modern recipes, compare versions, improve menu logic and create clearer nutritional communication across different recipe editions.
Online-Chef Pro Use
- Professional recipe development
- Smarter wellness and café menu engineering
- Clear nutritional communication for customers
- Consistent quality across printable recipe editions
Note: NUTRI-SCORE should be used as a comparative guide within food categories. Final calculations should be checked carefully before commercial or regulatory use.