Choice is demanding a major change to Australia's star rating system for food, saying consumers are being denied the full picture when it comes to added sugar.
The national consumer advocacy group says there's a serious flaw in the current system, introduced in 2014 under the Abbott government, which is meant to make it easy for shoppers to make healthier choices at a glance.
Most people would be familiar with the star rating featured on the packets of many common manufactured foods, from cereals and snack bars to yoghurt and ready-made meals.
Products are assessed and given a rating from half-a-star, up to five. More stars mean more beneficial nutrients and fewer of those considered risky.
