syn calculates online need help?

[staceyb_2003]

I'm confused about the calculator online where is says no free food value etc does that mean I go from the top ingredient on the can packet? If it's a no syn food at the top do. Class it as free food on there even if it has syn stuff in

 

[VeggieBev]

Hi. Yes, as far as I'm aware, if the main ingredient is a free food, put that in then input the rest of the nutritional information and it will work out the syns accordingly.

 

[staceyb_2003]

Thank you

 

[PatchworkPuss]

It really depends what you are working out the syn value for. There are some foods that do not qualify for a free food allowance even though the ingredients may all be free foods eg shop bought soups and jars of pasta/curry sauce. There is online help about how to use the syn calculator which includes advice on how to work out if your product gets a free food allowance