Ingredients list

To pass this component of the NPPM, the ingredient list must clearly indicate the proportion (%) of:

  • the largest single ingredient (including water/stock, except when used for rehydration of legumes/grains etc.)
  • the amount of added water/stock (except when used for rehydration of legumes/grains etc.)
  • the total or individual proportions of fresh or dried fruit
  • the amount of fish, poultry, meat or other traditional source of protein
This information should be found in the ingredients list.

The NPPM is a Nutrient and Promotion Profile Model by WHO and University of Leeds, designed to assess the appropriateness of commercial baby foods.

Contact us: babyfoodnppm@leeds.ac.uk

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