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DE SOUSA P, Gabriela et al. Study of the nutrient composition in nutritional labeling of industrialized foods, type snack. INHRR [online]. 2014, vol.45, n.1, pp.102-130. ISSN 0798-0477.

The labeling is the most visible point of the information of a food and constitutes one of the basic pillars that support its marketing. The aim of this work was to study the composition of nutrients in nutrition labeling of processed products, type snacks, than sold in large supermarket chains in Caracas, Venezuela. 472 nutritional labeling of processed foods were collected in total (domestic and imported). Food products were classified into 5 groups, according to the descriptive name expressed by the manufacturer in nutrition labeling: based on Cereals, based on Plantains-Tubers, based on Nuts, Drinks and Treats. Because nutrition labeling values are based on the serving or portion size, the nutritional content based on 100 grams of edible weight was calculated; this in order to unify all data to a common basis for comparison, and average them together. Tables show the values of ration and net content, as well as, the caloric and macronutrient values of the 44 food subgroups evaluated. This work represents a contribution to the analysis of the nutritional composition labeling of industrial product, type snacks; allows its use for nutritional assessment of individuals and groups, as well as lay the groundwork for the creation of a nutritional labeling guide.

Palabras clave : Food Composition; Nutritional Labeling; Industrialized Foods; Snacks.

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