Compliance of declared vs. analysed values with EU tolerance limits for mandatory nutrients in prepacked foods

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2020

Autores

Albuquerque, TG (Autor) Outra; Antonia Nunes, MA (Autor) Outra; Beatriz B P P Oliveira (Autor) FFUP; Costa, HS (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Food Chemistry

Vol. 302

ISSN: 0308-8146

Editora: Elsevier

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ID Authenticus: P-00Q-Y4P

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125330

Abstract (EN): This study assessed compliance between declared and analysed values on prepacked foods, considering the tolerance limits for salt, fat and saturated fatty acids. Foods were distributed by food categories (e.g. snacks, ready-to-eat meals, potato and potato-products, bakery and pastry products) and a total of 209 products were analysed. Only half of the samples with a declared value >= 1.25 g/100 g were within tolerance limits for salt content. The lowest number of samples outside tolerance limits was observed for fat content; for saturated fatty acids, 27% of the samples were outside of tolerance limits. Only amongst "cereal products" were 100% of products compliant for fat and salt declarations. It is of utmost importance that manufacturers update continuously values declared for prepacked foods, because this information is crucial for consumers and food policy-makers as well as being a legal requirement.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 7