Table 2 Food items taken into account in harmonized food groups according to countries
From: A review of total & added sugar intakes and dietary sources in Europe
Country | Fruits & vegetable | Dairy products | Sweet products | Beverages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pit fruits, fruits unclassified, vegetables | Milk; yoghurts; cream desserts/pudding (milk-based) | Cakes/pies/pastries/puddings; dry cakes/biscuits; sugar/honey/jam; chocolate(products) | Carbonated/soft/isotonic drinks; fruit & vegetable juices; alcoholic drinks | |
France [25] | Fruits, cooked fruits and fruit sauces; vegetables (except potatoes) | Milk; fresh dairy products (yoghurt and fresh cheese); cheese; dairy desserts/cream desserts/gelled milks | Viennoiseries (croissants, etc.); sweet and savory biscuits and bars; cakes & pastries; ice creams & frozen desserts; sugars and candies; chocolate | Fruit & vegetable juices; fruit nectars; soft drinks; coffee; other hot beverages; alcoholic drinks |
Italy [29] | Fruits, fresh and processed; vegetables, fresh and processed; spices and herbs | Milk/milk-based beverages; yoghurts/fermented milks; cheese; milk-based desserts & substitutes | Biscuits; savory fine bakery products; cakes & sweet snacks; ice cream/ice lollies and substitutes; chocolate & substitutes; candies, jam & other sweet products; cocoa & cocoa-based powder | Coffee, tea, herbal tea and substitutes; fruit & vegetable juices; other soft drinks: alcoholic beverages & substitutes |
Norway [31] | Vegetables, fruits, berries, jams, preserved fruits; nuts, olives, seeds | Milk (all kinds), yoghurt, cheese | Sugars and sweets; cakes | Pure fruit juices; soft drinks and fruit drinks; beer, wine; liquor |
Spain [33] | Fruits; vegetables | Milks, cheeses, yoghurt & fermented milks; other dairy products | Bakery & pastries; sugar; chocolates; jams & others; other sweets | Coffee & infusions; sugary soft drinks; non-sweetened soft drinks; sports drinks; energy drinks; juices & nectars; other drinks; alcoholic beverages |
The Netherlands [21] | Fruits, nuts& olives/vegetables | Milk; dairy beverages; yoghurt; cottage cheese; coffee creamer | Sugar/honey/jams; confectionery; chocolate; syrups; ice creams; cake & cookies | Fruit & vegetable juices; soft drinks; coffee/tea; alcoholic beverages |
United Kingdom [34] | Fruits; nuts and seeds; vegetables& potatoes | Milk and milk products (excluding ice cream) | Sugar/preserves& confectionery (including chocolate); ice creams; biscuits; buns/cakes/pastries & fruit pies | Fruit juices; soft drinks; tea/coffee; alcoholic beverages; dry weight beverages |