600+
Additives Screened
100%
Whole Food Focused
230+
Evidence-Based Studies
Best
4.5 - 5 Stars
Exceptional whole / food quality
Good
3.75 - 4.25 Stars
Good food quality / minimal processing
Okay
3.75 - 4.25 Stars
Acceptable food quality / moderate processing
Limit
2.25 - 2.75 Stars
Fair food quality / significant processing
Avoid
0 - 2 Stars
Poor food quality / highly processed
Use the RFR colour index to shop smarter:
choose products in the ‘Best’ and ‘Good’ tiers for optimal nutrition, limit those in the orange zone, and avoid red-rated products where possible to reduce your family’s exposure to poor-quality, highly processed foods.
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