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- A study conducted in Spain revealed that low-calorie or calorie-free sweeteners were found in 2.469 food products.
- Although sweeteners are mostly found in carbonated drinks, they are also used in chocolate, candies, and even some savory food products.
- Many modern food products use a mixture of multiple sweeteners such as acesulfame K, sucralose, and aspartame for a more intense flavor.
- Experts state that product labels should be examined regularly due to constantly changing food formulations.
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A comprehensive study conducted in Spain has revealed that thousands of products available on the market contain sweeteners in their ingredients. The study, published in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, examined labels representing approximately 85% of the products on supermarket shelves. Researchers state that formulation changes aimed at reducing sugar consumption have largely increased the use of these artificial sweeteners.
The team led by María Puy Portillo from CIBEROBN analyzed the NUTRIFEN database of the Spanish Nutrition Foundation and detected low-calorie or calorie-free sweeteners in 2.469 different products. These substances are intensively used, primarily in carbonated drinks and bottled waters, as well as in chocolate bars, candies, and sweet desserts. Furthermore, it is observed that multiple sweeteners are used together in many products, and these substances unexpectedly appear even in some savory foods such as ready-made soups.
Experts emphasize that this data is extremely important for consumers to make informed decisions about the products they purchase. Instead of demonizing sweeteners, the study aims to make consumers aware of the presence of these substances. Researchers add that food labels need to be monitored regularly because the food industry is constantly developing new formulations.
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- How many food products were examined in the mentioned study?
- The study analyzed the sweetener content of 2.469 different products by scanning labels that represent approximately 85% of supermarket sales in Spain.
- In which foods are sweeteners mostly found?
- Sweeteners are mostly found in carbonated drinks and bottled waters (36.65%); however, they are also heavily used in chocolate bars, candies, sweet sauces, and desserts.
- What are the most commonly used sweeteners today?
- Acesulfame K is the most frequently found on product labels in the Spanish market, followed by sucralose and aspartame, respectively.
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