Low- and No-Calorie Sweetener (LNCS) Presence and Consumption among the Portuguese Adult Population.

ABSTRACT: The use of low and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) in food and beverages has become increasingly common in the development and reformulation of products to reduce energy derived from added sugars. Our aim was to identify the presence and consumption of LNCS through food and beverages according to consumption patterns in a representative sample (n = 256) of the Portuguese adult population. The study had a descriptive cross-sectional observational design and was based on the application of a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Overall, it was found that 4.1% of the foods and 16.7% of the beverages consumed by the Portuguese adult population contained LNCS. Food groups mostly contributing to LNCS consumption were non-alcoholic beverages such as soft drinks and juices (34.2%); milk and dairy pro

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Rodriguez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8623193 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature