2007
DOI: 10.1590/s1415-52732007000100009
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Legislação brasileira referente à rotulagem nutricional de alimentos

Abstract: O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma reflexão sobre a evolução histórica da legislação brasileira de alimentos sob o aspecto da rotulagem nutricional, contextualizando as principais leis das últimas quatro décadas, destacando os avanços e identificando os pontos críticos que ainda necessitam de aprimoramento. De uma forma geral pode-se afirmar que, ao longo dos últimos 40 anos, o Brasil aperfeiçoou a sua legislação, incorporando evidências científicas nos regulamentos buscando melhorar a qualidade dos al… Show more

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“…2,5,7,8 The present study was the fi rst to assess compliance of labels of foods such as cookies, snack foods and chocolate, products aimed at and preferably consumed by children and adolescents.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…2,5,7,8 The present study was the fi rst to assess compliance of labels of foods such as cookies, snack foods and chocolate, products aimed at and preferably consumed by children and adolescents.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Access to this information meets the requirements of the legislation and, at the same time, encourages companies to invest in the nutritional improvement of their products, whose explicit composition may infl uence the consumer towards purchase. 8 A refl ection on the historical evolution of food label legislation in Brazil, compared to other countries, has recently been published. 8 According to Ferreira & Lanfer-Marquez, 8 the international food market progress and the recognition of consumer rights are among the factors that require standardization of regulations and constant improvement of nutrition label norms.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It should also be pointed out that nutritional labeling, besides representing an important instrument in the context of healthy diet promotion, is compulsory. Therefore, faithful and clear information should be widely available and strictly regulated (LOBANCO et al, 2009;LANFER-MARQUEZ, 2007;SCAGLIUSI;MACHADO;TORRES, 2005).…”
Section: Chemical Compositionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, contents of vitamins and other minerals may optionally be declared, provided that each portion of food contains at least 5% of Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) (BRASIL, 2003). It is important to emphasize that despite the optional declaration of iron, calcium, and cholesterol, the levels of these nutrients are useful information for both consumers and health professionals (FERREIRA; LANFER-MARQUEZ, 2007). A 20% variability in the nutritional information on the label is acceptable with respect to the values obtained analytically (BRASIL, 2003).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Além dessas inadequações, estudo realizado por Ferreira et al 73 aponta que a RDC nº 360 14 foi implementada sem que fosse acompanhada de campanhas de esclarecimento à população, que se ressente da falta do conhecimento do que venham a ser os ácidos graxos trans, podendo o termo ser erroneamente interpretado até como alimento transgênico.…”
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