To help parents make better choices, we analysed more than 260 snacks and calculated their Health Star Rating. The results were underwhelming – only three items received the top rating:
5 stars out of 5
The Laughing Cow La Vache Qui Rit Light
Tuckers Onion & Cheddar Snack Bites
Tuckers Chilli Snack Bites
More than half the products earned just two and a half stars or less, and only 21% earned four stars or more and most of these were fruit-based snacks like sultanas.
5 stars out of 5 – Laughing Cow la Vache Qui Rit Light
4.5 stars out of 5 – Bega Stringers Original (700mg sodium)
2 stars out of 5 – Kraft Strip Cheese (1100mg sodium)
1 star out of 5 – Cowbell (Aldi) Cheese Rockets (1600mg sodium)