Choosing the Heart Mark

The Heart Mark is a guideline and incentive for shoppers to instantly identify heart healthy products on the shelf. The brand is most recognisable on Flora, Sea Harvest and I&J products, but there are others.

These products are:


  • Lower in cholesterol
  • Lower in saturated fat
  • Lower in sodium (salt)
  • Higher in fibre
  • Lower in added sugar

The Heart Mark logo confirms two things:

  • Products meet stringent nutritional standards set by the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
  • Products have undergone independent testing by a reputable laboratory

Categories of Heart Mark products


  • Miscellaneous
  • Cereal & Cereal Products
  • Seafood
  • Meat & Meat Products (including poultry)
  • Eggs
  • Plant-based meat alternatives (vegetarian) including Soya
  • Vegetables
  • Fruit
  • Legumes, Nuts & Seeds
  • Fats, Oils & related products
  • Milk & other dairy products

Go to www.heartmark.co.za to view all the Heart Mark approved products.

If you are a business and would like to have your product/s Heart Mark approved, contact the Heart Mark team on +27 (0) 21 447 4222. Heart Mark offers a Restaurant Programme as well.

For free nutritional advice, contact a dietician on the Heart Mark Diet Line on 0860 223 222.


 
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