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The average school meal must provide–
(a)
an amount of energy which shall be either the figure shown in Table A or within 10% of that figure;
(b)
no more than the amounts of fat, saturated fat, non milk extrinsic sugars and sodium shown in Table A; and
(c)
as a minimum the amounts of all other nutrients shown in Table A.
Table A
| Nutrient | Minimum or maximum value | School meal provided to primary school pupils | School meal provided to secondary school pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| (kilo calories) | 557 | 664 | |
| (kilojoules) | (2328) | (2776) | |
| Total fat (grams) | Max | 21.7 | 25.8 |
| Saturated fat (grams) | Max | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| Total carbohydrate (grams) | Min | 74.3 | 88.5 |
| Non milk extrinsic sugars (grams) | Max | 16.3 | 19.5 |
| Fibre (grams) | Min | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Protein (grams) | Min | 8.5 | 13.6 |
| Iron (milligrams) | Min | 3 | 4.4 |
| Calcium (milligrams) | Min | 165 | 300 |
| Vitamin A (micrograms) | Min | 150 | 187 |
| Vitamin C (milligrams) | Min | 9 | 11.0 |
| Folate (micrograms) | Min | 45 | 60 |
| Sodium (milligrams) | Max | 745 | 894 |
| Zinc (milligrams) | Min | 2.1 | 2.8 |
Table B
| Nutrient | Minimum or maximum value | School meal provided to primary school pupils | School meal provided to secondary school pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium (milligrams) | Max | 686 | 824 |