Table 1 Major food categories contributing to purchases of ultra-processed foods across Australian households in 2019
Food category ranka | Food category | Total weight of products purchased (g/d per capita) Mean (95% CI) | Contribution to total energy purchased (% energy) Mean (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
  1 | Mass-produced, packaged breads | 40.2 (39.1, 41.3) | 8.2 (8.0, 8.3) |
  2 | Chocolate and sweets | 15.8 (15.3, 16.2) | 5.7 (5.6, 5.8) |
  3 | Biscuits and crackers | 14.9 (14.5, 15.2) | 5.7 (5.6, 5.8) |
  4 | Ice cream and edible ices | 26.3 (25.4, 27.2) | 4.3 (4.2, 4.4) |
  5 | Breakfast cereals | 12.1 (11.7, 12.5) | 3.8 (3.7, 3.9) |
  6 | Processed meats | 21.3 (20.7, 21.8) | 3.8 (3.7, 3.9) |
  7 | Cakes, muffins and pastries | 10.9 (10.6, 11.2) | 2.9 (2.9, 3.0) |
  8 | Margarines and spreads | 5.1 (4.9, 5.3) | 2.1 (2.1, 2.2) |
  9 | Potato-based snacks and chips/crisps | 4.0 (3.9, 4.1) | 1.7 (1.7, 1.8) |
  10 | Soft drinks | 110.0 (104.3, 115.7) | 1.7 (1.6, 1.8) |
  Other |  | 183.4 (179.7, 187.1) | 18.9 (18.7, 19.1) |