Guidance
Nutrient profiling model 2018
Updated model (not yet applied to policy) used to classify foods and drinks based on their nutritional composition.
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The UK nutrient profiling model (NPM) 2018 is a tool that determines what are ‘less healthy’ foods and drinks by calculating the beneficial and less beneficial nutrients in these products and producing a score.
The NPM 2018 is an update of the NPM 2004 to 2005, which was reviewed and consulted on in 2018 in response to changes in dietary recommendations. See the outcome document on the UK nutrient profiling model 2018 review consultation page.
The NPM 2018 guidance documents on this page have been published for reference. The NPM 2018 is not yet applied to policy.
This publication contains:
- technical guidance
- fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds definitions
- worked examples and further advice about calculations
Updates to this page
Published 27 January 2026