Low- and no-calorie sweeteners in foods and beverages from Spain: A novel database of food composition

Publication date: Available online 16 June 2019Source: Journal of Food Composition and AnalysisAuthor(s): Mª de Lourdes Samaniego-Vaesken, Teresa Partearroyo, Andrea Cano, Rafael Urrialde, Gregorio Varela-MoreirasAbstractAdded sugars encompass a number of ingredients used to improve flavour, texture and many characteristics from food products. Their increased intake from foods and beverages has been described by several studies and public health authorities recommend reducing their consumption. The use of low and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) has acquired a central role as partial or total substitutes for these controversial ingredients. Our objective was to identify and update the availability and types of LNCS declared on product information accessible through on-line retailer shopping platforms from Spain and to compile a database. A total of 357 packaged products were evaluated and a variety of foods and beverages include LNCS in their composition: overall, soft drinks (20%, N = 70), fruit juices and nectars (14%, N = 49), yoghurts and fermented milks (13%, N = 47) and chewing gum and candies (12%, N = 44). The most frequent combination of LNCS found were acesulfame K with sucralose (22%, N = 81), followed by individual addition of sucralose (13%, N = 49) and sorbitol (9%, N = 34) whereas mannitol, xylitol, neohesperidine DC and lactitol were minor (≤1%). Data on LNCS distribution amongst food and beverage groups and their consumption amongst...
Source: Journal of Food Composition and Analysis - Category: Food Science Source Type: research