Análise da rotulagem de sucos industrializados em Teresina-Piauí

Abstract

The present study aimed to analyze the labeling of industrialized juices in the Teresina-PI market. Eighteen samples of industrialized juices from 5 different brands (n=5) were collected. The information from the qualitative analysis on the types of industrialized juices was organized as follows: brands A, B, C, and D, refer to whole juice, brands E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L , for soft drinks, and brands M, N, O, P, for concentrated juices, and brands Q and R, for sweetened juices. Qualitative evaluations were collected according to the information contained on the labels of industrialized juices, organized in tables. The information was collected in order to verify the various types of juices, additives, presence of vitamins, juice percentages and heat treatment. The data obtained found that 90% of the sample labels presented the declaration of vitamin C, 47% presented the declaration of addition of chemical additives, vitamins, heat treatment and flavor.