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Monitorização da composição nutricional de bebidas (refrigerantes e leites aromatizados) disponíveis no mercado português em 2024: a redução de açúcar e a presença de edulcorantes?
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O consumo excessivo de açúcar está relacionado com o desenvolvimento
de doenças crónicas, nomeadamente a obesidade e a diabetes tipo 2, con forme o evidenciam diversos estudos científicos. Para reduzir a prevalência
deste tipo de doenças, o Governo português aprovou a Estratégia Integrada
para a Promoção da Alimentação Saudável (EIPAS) que, entre outros objeti vos, pretende uma redução progressiva do consumo diário de açúcar.
Na qualidade de parceiros estratégicos na implementação da EIPAS, pro cedeu-se à monitorização do teor de açúcar nas categorias de alimentos
refrigerantes e leites aromatizados, disponíveis no mercado português. Os
dados foram recolhidos no comércio eletrónico das maiores cadeias de su permercados, durante o ano de 2024. Decorrente dos objetivos de reformu lação e da consequente redução de açúcar, considerou-se relevante avaliar
também a presença de edulcorantes (aditivos alimentares utilizados para
adoçar os alimentos).
As medianas dos teores de açúcar foram de 4,10 g/100 mL para os refrige rantes e 2,4 g/100 mL (excluindo o valor da lactose), para os leites aromati zados. Estes valores foram comparados com os do estudo de monitorização
do teor de açúcar nestes alimentos realizado em 2019, e confrontados com
os limites da EIPAS de 2,5 g/100 mL, tendo sido verificada uma redução
progressiva do teor de açúcar por parte da indústria alimentar.
Na categoria refrigerantes, com base na lista de ingredientes apenas 22%
não continham edulcorantes. No caso dos leites aromatizados, verificou-se
que 73% não continham edulcorantes
Excessive sugar consumption is related to the development of chronic diseases, namely obesity and type 2 diabetes, as shown by several scientific studies. To reduce the prevalence of this type of disease, the Portuguese government approved the Integrated Strategy for the Promotion of Healthy Eating (EIPAS), which, among other objectives, aims to progressively reduce daily sugar consumption. As strategic partners in the implementation of EIPAS, we monitored the sugar content in the soft drink and flavored milk food categories available on the Portuguese market. Data was collected in e-commerce from the largest supermarket chains, during the year 2024. Due to the reformulation objectives and the consequent reduction in sugar, it was considered relevant to also evaluate the presence of sweeteners (food additives used to sweeten food). The median sugar levels were 4.10 g/100 mL for soft drinks and 2.4 g/100 mL (excluding the lactose value) for flavored milks. These values were compared with those from the study monitoring the sugar content in these foods carried out in 2019, and compared with the EIPAS limits of 2.5 g/100 mL, with a progressive reduction in sugar content by the industry being verified. In the soft drinks category, based on the list of ingredients, only 22% did not contain sweeteners. In the case of flavored milks, it was found that 73% did not contain sweeteners.
Excessive sugar consumption is related to the development of chronic diseases, namely obesity and type 2 diabetes, as shown by several scientific studies. To reduce the prevalence of this type of disease, the Portuguese government approved the Integrated Strategy for the Promotion of Healthy Eating (EIPAS), which, among other objectives, aims to progressively reduce daily sugar consumption. As strategic partners in the implementation of EIPAS, we monitored the sugar content in the soft drink and flavored milk food categories available on the Portuguese market. Data was collected in e-commerce from the largest supermarket chains, during the year 2024. Due to the reformulation objectives and the consequent reduction in sugar, it was considered relevant to also evaluate the presence of sweeteners (food additives used to sweeten food). The median sugar levels were 4.10 g/100 mL for soft drinks and 2.4 g/100 mL (excluding the lactose value) for flavored milks. These values were compared with those from the study monitoring the sugar content in these foods carried out in 2019, and compared with the EIPAS limits of 2.5 g/100 mL, with a progressive reduction in sugar content by the industry being verified. In the soft drinks category, based on the list of ingredients, only 22% did not contain sweeteners. In the case of flavored milks, it was found that 73% did not contain sweeteners.
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Keywords
Açucar Edulcorantes Refrigerantes Leites aromatizados Bebidas Composição Nutricional Composição dos Alimentos Monitorização EIPAS Saúde Pública Portugal
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2024 maio-agosto;13(36):55-59
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP