WHAT THE LABEL HIGHLIGHTS AND WHAT THE COMPOSITION REVEALS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF NUTRITION INFORMATION ON CHOCOLATE-FLAVORED DAIRY BEVERAGES

Authors

  • Cynthia Siqueira Silva
  • Nívea Maria da Costa Sousa Leite
  • Jovan Marques Lara Junior
  • Layane Ribeiro de Araujo Leal
  • Lívia de Sousa Oliveira Macedo
  • Maria Amanda Alves da Silva
  • Amri Antony Silva de Araújo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63330/sasciencesv6n2-290

Keywords:

Added sugars, Declared nutritional composition, Food reformulation, Information transparency, Marketing communication

Abstract

Objective: To examine declared nutritional composition and labeling communication in 13 commercial chocolate-flavored dairy beverages. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional documentary study based on package photographs collected in retail stores in Teresina, Brazil. Energy, added sugars, and sodium were standardized per 100 mL and summarized descriptively. Results: Added sugars ranged from 5.1 to 7.5 g/100 mL, with a median of 7.2 g/100 mL. Products with different commercial claims showed distinct nutritional profiles, while package volume influenced the absolute amount consumed per unit. Conclusion: Critical label interpretation requires examination of quantitative nutrient declarations beyond prominent front-of-pack messages. Findings are restricted to the analyzed products and support the importance of standardized information for informed food choices.

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Published

2026-11-06

How to Cite

Silva, C. S. ., Leite, N. M. da C. S. ., Lara Junior, J. M. ., Leal, L. R. de A. ., Macedo, L. de S. O. ., da Silva, M. A. A. ., & de Araújo, A. A. S. . (2026). WHAT THE LABEL HIGHLIGHTS AND WHAT THE COMPOSITION REVEALS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF NUTRITION INFORMATION ON CHOCOLATE-FLAVORED DAIRY BEVERAGES. South American Sciences, 6(2), e26518. https://doi.org/10.63330/sasciencesv6n2-290

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