Innovation Nutrient Profiling
The Tufts Food Compass
A novel nutrient profiling system for science-based assessment of the overall healthfulness of foods — one of the most comprehensive systems developed to date.
54 Attributes across nine domains scored for each food
Why it matters
54
Attributes across nine domains scored for each food
Published
8,000+
Foods, beverages, and mixed dishes scored
Food Compass
Overview
Nutrient profiling systems aim to discriminate the healthfulness of foods for front-of-package labeling, warning labels, taxation, company ratings, and more. Food Compass scores foods, beverages, and mixed dishes across dozens of attributes to produce a single, science-based measure of healthfulness.
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