Qualidade nutricional em suplementos alimentares a base de soro do leite de diferentes marcas comerciais

Abstract

Nutritional Quality in Food Supplements based on Whey from different brands. Proteins are macromolecules that play vital roles in the body, such as muscle growth. So in search of the perfect body, there has been an increased demand for protein supplements, and one of the most used has been the "Whey Protein". There is a wide variety of "Whey Protein" available, so the nutrition information on the labels of these products should be in line with current legislation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional quality of whey protein supplements of different brands, as well as irregularities in the nutritional tables present in the labeling of the same. The analyzes were developed in the Laboratory of Bromatology of the Federal Institute of Piauí / Campus Teresina-Central. Twelve samples of "Whey Protein" of different brands and subsequent analyzes according to norms of the Instituto Adolfo Lutz (2008) were used, in triplicate, of ashes, moisture, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates, to be analyzed accordingly. with the current legislation, through a check list. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS program (for Windows® version20.0). Of the total of 12 supplements studied (100%), all showed nonconformities according to the nutritional information predicted on the product packaging. Of the 12 supplements studied (100%), only 3 products (25%) were legally compliant, and 9 products (75%) were not compliant. In addition, the entire nutritional composition analyzed was at odds with the nutritional information on the label. There is a need for a greater control of the labeling of food supplements, so that there is hegemony in the suitability of these products against the legislation and what it brings on the label, avoiding possible damages or mistakes to the consumer.