Use of added sugars in packaged foods sold in Brazil
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15097016 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tailane Scapin (0000-0002-2328-1277, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Ana Carolina Fernandes (0000-0002-8179-4855, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Adilson dos Anjos (Universidade Federal do Paraná), Rossana Pacheco Da Costa Proença (0000-0001-6149-8752, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 18 |
| Pages | 3328-3334 |
| Publication date | 2018-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980018002148 |
| PMID | 30157986 |
| OpenAlex | W2888916037 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 30 |
Objective Studies have shown that the consumption of added sugars may be associated with harmful health effects. The present study investigated the presence and types of added sugars in packaged foods. Design Cross-sectional analysis of the presence and types of added sugars in the ingredients lists of packaged foods sold in a major Brazilian supermarket. The nomenclature of ingredients classified as added sugars and their frequency were identified. Data were organised and analysed through descriptive statistics: absolute and relative frequencies of the presence of added sugars categorised by food groups were calculated, and ingredients were analysed by text mining using R statistical environment. Setting A supermarket in Florianópolis, a metropolis in southern Brazil. Subjects Packaged food products ( n 4539) classified into eight groups. Results Of the 4539 products, 71 % had some type of added sugar. The group with the highest frequency of added sugars was ‘products in which carbohydrates and fats are the main energy source’ (93 %). Food groups containing predominantly salty foods had a high frequency of added sugars, such as ‘meats and eggs’ (61 %). In total, 179 different terms for added sugars were identified, of which sugar, maltodextrin and glucose syrup were the most frequent. Conclusions Most of the packaged foods sold in Brazil contain added sugars, which may hamper adherence to the recommendation of limiting added sugars intake. The data may be useful for monitoring tendencies in the use of added sugars in packaged foods and as supplementary information to support the improvement of food label regulations
Added sugar · Biology · Environmental health · Food group · Food products · Maltodextrin · Sugar · Chemistry · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Biotechnology · Food Science
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |