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ArticleNutrients2024

Brazilian Front-of-Package Labeling: A Product Compliance Analysis 12 Months after Implementation of Regulations.

Marcos Vinícius Garcia Senda, António Raposo, Edite Teixeira-Lemos, Cláudia Chaves, Hmidan A Alturki, Zayed D Alsharari, Bernardo Romão

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Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors.

Marcos Vinícius Garcia SendaIESB University Center, Instituto de Educação Superior de Brasilia, Brasília 70200-730, Brazil.
António RaposoCBIOS (Research Center for Biosciences and Health Technologies), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5286-2249
Edite Teixeira-LemosCERNAS Research Centre, Polytechnic University of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6346-8319
Cláudia ChavesESSV, Centre for Studies in Education and Innovation (CI&DEI), Polytechnic University of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-8103-7221
Hmidan A AlturkiKing Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology, Wellness and Preventive Medicine Institute-Health Sector, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-4359-063X
Zayed D AlsharariDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, P.O. Box 741, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Bernardo RomãoFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-5257-2586

Funding

National Funds through the FCT-Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. UIDB/05507/2020 and UIDB/00681/202
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigated the presence of front-of-package labeling on food products in major retailers in Brazil after its implementation in 2022. Carried out from May to October 2023, we analyzed 2145 products of brands present in five Brazilian states. A total of 541 products presented front-of-package warnings. The categories varied in their adherence to front-of-package labeling, highlighting a prevalence of combined warnings, such as high in added sugar and high in saturated fat on sweet biscuits and chocolates. Sausages showed a high prevalence of high in sodium and high in saturated fat warnings. Beverages stood out as high in added sugar, while fats, dairy products, frozen preparations, seasonings, and sauces presented diversity in the warnings. Other products, such as panettone, showed a high presence of alerts. The study demonstrated the widespread presence of front-of-package labeling on ultra-processed products highly consumed by the Brazilian population. Considering the alarming presence of these foods in the Brazilian diet, it is concluded that front-of-package nutrition labeling is crucial to inform and raise awareness among consumers, allowing healthier choices and potentially contributing to a reduction in chronic diseases and the costs associated with treatment in the health system.

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BeveragesFood LabelingBrazilConsumer BehaviorDairy ProductsNutritive ValueSugarsSugarsBrazilfront-of-package labelingnutritionpublic healthultra-processed foods

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PMCPMC10857337

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