Composição nutricional de produtos de chocolate comercializados no Brasil

Abstract

Objective: Analyze from a nutritional point of view the chocolate products sold in the e-commerce of Brazil's largest supermarket chain. Methods: Chocolate products sold on the largest online e-commerce network in Brazil were analyzed, from which the label data were collected. The data collection was related to the nutritional information of these products, and then were checked to see if they met the RDC 360/03. These products were divided into two categories: adult public and children public. Results: There was a significant difference (p <0.05), where the adult category chocolates had higher amounts of protein, total fat, saturated fat, and dietary fiber than the children's category, while the sodium and carbohydrate values were higher in the children's category. There was a significant difference for the values of total sugars between the categories (p<0.05), although there is no difference between their medians. Between the package weights there was a significant difference (p >0.05), where the children's packages are bigger than the packages for the adult public. Conclusion: When consumed only 100kcal per serving, as recommended, the nutritional composition of the chocolate portion presents values that do not cause damage to the quality of food during a day. However, caution should be taken when consuming more significant amounts.