Demetra (Feb 2016)
AVALIAÇÃO DA ROTULAGEM DE ALIMENTOS À BASE DE CEREAIS PARA A ALIMENTAÇÃO DE LACTENTES E CRIANÇAS NA PRIMEIRA INFÂNCIA
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate conformity of nutritional information and labels of cereal foods for infants and children in early childhood to current legislation. Materials and Methods: We checked 30 product labels, of which 25 were cereal flour brands, four beverages and one baby food brand ready for consumption sold in three large supermarkets in Fortaleza, Ceara state, Brazil. The labels were photographed and analyzed through a checklist of items of the Collegiate Board Resolutions no. 259/02, 360/03, 222/02, Decrees no. 36/98 and 29/98, and Law no. 11265/06. Data were grouped into a database and statistically analyzed in a descriptive way. Results: We observed 12 nonconformities concerning the labeling of packaged foods, nutritional information, technical regulation of cereal-based foods for babies and the Brazilian Standard for Commercialization of Foods for Infants and Young Children. Conclusion: Given the reduced nonconformity percentage, more studies would be advisable to elucidate this problem, more inspections of this type of product as well as educational actions to help parents and caregivers to better recognize the most appropriate products for their children through the labels of these products. DOI: 10.12957/demetra.2016.16543
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