Understanding the Nutri-Score: How the A-E Labeling Works in Europe

Walk into a supermarket in France, Spain, or Germany, and you will see a colorful logo on almost every package: a vertical stack of letters from A to E, ranging from dark green to dark orange. This is the Nutri-Score . Unlike traditional nutrition panels that require you to do math in your head, the Nutri-Score is designed to give you an "at-a-glance" summary of a product's nutritional quality. At CalorieFinder , our global database integrates this score directly into our search results. Today, we’re explaining the algorithm behind the colors and how you can use it to make healthier choices in seconds. What is the Nutri-Score? The Nutri-Score is a front-of-pack labeling system that converts the complex nutritional value of a product into a simple letter grade. It was developed by independent researchers in France to combat obesity and cardiovascular disease by making healthy choices more intuitive. The score ranks products on a 5-color scale: Grade A (Dark Green): High nutritio…