Added sugars and non-nutritive sweeteners in the food supply: Are they a threat for consumers?

Bayram, Hati̇ce Merve; Öztürkcan, S. Arda

doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.03.006

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“…Total prevalence of LNCS in foods and drinks vary from around 1% in Australia to up to 16% in Colombia, with the exception of Chile with 38-55.5%, depending on the study [5,13,14,17,38,44,[47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55]58,59]. We obtained 9.3% in a sample of 3558 foods, well within the international range and very similar to the 10% obtained in 1164 foods from the ANIBES study [44].…”

Section: Lncs In Foodssupporting

confidence: 75%

“…Studies on the prevalence of LNCS in foods and drinks in several countries, including Spain, have been published in recent years [4,5,[13][14][15]17,38,[44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59]. Despite differences, some general conclusions may be drawn, most of them shared by our own results.…”

Section: Lncs In Foodsmentioning

confidence: 65%

“…Aspartame is also one of the most used in some countries such as Italy, Argentina and Peru [23,24]. Among polyols, sorbitol is the most frequent, whereas the use of maltitol is also significant [4,5,13,38,46,48,52,53,56]. In our database, maltitol was the main polyol used, as well as in the 2019 publication from Spain [45].…”

Section: Lncs In Foodsmentioning

confidence: 70%

“…Non-alcoholic drinks and milk/dairy products were two food groups with the highest prevalence in both studies [44]. Publications in other countries have shown a similar tendency, whereas in Brazil, as many as 83% of foods and drinks with LNCS also contained added sugar [13,15,38,48,49,51,53,56]. This high proportion may be the consequence of adding LNCS to the "original" versions, particularly of drinks.…”

Section: Lncs In Foodsmentioning

confidence: 73%

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Nutritional Description of Foods with Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners in Spain: The BADALI Project

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The use of low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) in foods has increased in recent years in response to the negative effects of free sugar on health. However, the health impact of LNCS is still unclear. Studies of the prevalence of LNCS in foods have been published previously, including in Spain. However, the use of health (HCs) and nutrition claims (NCs) to promote these foods and a full nutritional characterization are largely lacking. For this purpose, we used the BADALI database with 4218 foods present in the Spanish market. Our results show that 9.3% of foods have LNCS (including both intense and polyols). Sucralose and acesulfame K were the intense sweeteners most frequently used (52.4% and 48.2%, respectively), whereas maltitol was the preferred polyol (20.3%). Of all foods with LNCS, 30% also had added sugar. Many more foods with LNCS presented HCs and NCs than those without. Sugar was the nutrient most frequently claimed in NCs for LNCS-containing foods, whereas vitamins were for those without these sweeteners. NCs compliance with regulation was similar in both conditions (60.1% for foods without and 63.9% for foods with LNCS). As expected, foods with LNCS had less total sugar content and energy. Surprisingly, the nutrient profile of yogurts with LNCS changed completely: less total and saturated fat, whereas more proteins and sodium. Biscuits with LNCS contained more fibre. The results of our study reveal that the prevalence of LNCS is becoming high in some food types in Spain and that foods containing LNCS are more frequently promoted with HCs/NCs. In addition, it confirms the general reduction in energy and sugar content expected in foods with LNCS. Furthermore, it suggests a reformulation of products beyond sugar content.

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Section: Lncs In Foodssupporting

confidence: 75%

Section: Lncs In Foodsmentioning

confidence: 65%

Section: Lncs In Foodsmentioning

confidence: 70%

Section: Lncs In Foodsmentioning

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“…Furthermore, people's interest in sweeteners, especially NNS, has increased, which may promote the consumption of products containing sweeteners as consumers believe they are harmless compared with sugars. However, the effects of NNS on health remain controversial (Bayram and Ozturkcan, 2022). According to the literature, the excessive consumption of sweeteners (nutritive and nonnutritive) could lead to weight gain (Pearlman et al , 2017; Cabral et al , 2018), glucose intolerance (Cabral et al , 2018), diabetes (Malik et al , 2010; Imamura et al , 2015; Sanyaolu et al , 2018; Daher et al , 2019; Hirahatake et al , 2019), cardiovascular diseases (Mulligan, 2019) and metabolic syndrome (Pearlman et al , 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

Consumers’ opinions, use of food labels and knowledge of food additives

Bayram

Öztürkcan

2022

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Purpose This study aims to determine what consumers take into consideration while buying food and to increase awareness. We also demonstrated food additives knowledge, and the association between food additive consumption and illness. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was used to collect data from respondents (n = 433). Findings Gender and knowledge of food additives and E numbers were found to be statistically different, as were education status and knowledge of food additives (p < 0.05). When purchasing foods, 40.0% of the respondents seldom read labels and also 34.9% were reading for each buy who verified the product’s expiration date (94.2%), followed by brand name (84.8%). Sucralose, Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) and aspartame consumption were associated with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Additionally, sulfite consumption was linked to diarrhea/constipation. Research limitations/implications This study has some limitations. First, the study was cross-sectional, which does not allow the establishment of causal relationships for the associations found here. Second, the study was limited to one city in Turkey. Therefore, the study's findings cannot be extrapolated to Turkey. Practical implications Nutrition education should be given by the experts, and the policies should be implemented so that food labels may be used more effectively. Furthermore, nutritional education and policies can increase the general public's awareness of food additives. Social implications Nutrition education should be given by the experts, and the policies should be implemented so that food labels may be used more effectively. Furthermore, nutritional education and policies can increase the general public's awareness of food additives. Originality/value Consumers must be knowledgeable about food additives and E numbers. However, the findings revealed that the majority of Turkish consumers seldom read product labels, and the use of several food additives resulted in negative health repercussions. Therefore, professionals should provide nutrition education, and legislation should be put in place so that food labels may be used more effectively.

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Assessing the Policy Implications of Different Definitions for Added Sugars: An Analysis Across the Australian Packaged Food and Beverage Supply

Coyle,

Davies,

Taylor

et al. 2024

Current Developments in Nutrition

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Added sugars and non-nutritive sweeteners in the food supply: Are they a threat for consumers?

Cited by 6 publications

References 26 publications

Nutritional Description of Foods with Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners in Spain: The BADALI Project

Nutritional Description of Foods with Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners in Spain: The BADALI Project

Consumers’ opinions, use of food labels and knowledge of food additives

Assessing the Policy Implications of Different Definitions for Added Sugars: An Analysis Across the Australian Packaged Food and Beverage Supply

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