Sláinte Score Explained

What does 92 mean?

A Sláinte Score is a summary. It helps you understand a product quickly, then decide whether you want to look deeper.

75 to 100 is excellent, 50 to 74 is good, 25 to 49 is poor and 0 to 24 is bad according to the Sláinte methodology. The explanation beside the number tells you why.

The score ranges

75 to 100

Excellent

A strong overall profile according to the Sláinte methodology.

50 to 74

Good

A generally favourable profile, with some characteristics worth understanding.

25 to 49

Poor

A weak profile. Several characteristics pull the score down.

0 to 24

Bad

A poor profile according to the Sláinte methodology.

Why the explanation matters

Two products can receive similar scores for completely different reasons.

That is why Sláinte always shows the key factors behind the score.

For example, 92 out of 100: high protein, low sugar, simple ingredients.

The explanation makes the number useful.

The score is not a moral judgement

Food is not good or bad in the moral sense.

A lower scoring product can still be something someone chooses to eat.

The purpose of Sláinte is information.