title: [Intake recommendations and labeling of trans fat in processed foods in Brazil: analysis of official documents].
abstract: Consumption of trans fat has been proven to be harmful to human health. This lipid is found mainly in partially hydrogenated vegetable fat, which is widely used in processed foods. The aim of this study was to analyze official publications on maximum limits for consumption of trans fat and the regulations for its mandatory notification on the nutritional labeling of processed foods in Brazil. Weaknesses in the content of the documents analyzed were found, especially regarding the need for reformulation of both the maximum recommended consumption and the notification of trans fat on nutritional labeling for processed foods. This paper makes suggestions for this reformulation, through which it is sought to help consumers in controlling their trans fat intake and, consequently, in promotion of health.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Nutrição, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição, Núcleo de Pesquisa de Nutrição em Produção de Refeições, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.
authors.forename: Bruna Maria
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Silveira
authors.forename: Rossana Pacheco da Costa
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Proença
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards; D005504:Food Analysis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D005515:Food Labeling / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D044242:Trans Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D044242:Trans Fatty Acids