Analysis of lactose content and fat content in "zero lactose" and "light" dairy products
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Milk and its derivatives are considered complete foods and the greatest source of calcium that can be absorbed by man. However, a large percentage of people cannot consume this food due to lactose intolerance. Because of this factor, they tend to opt for products labeled "zero lactose", however, some products do not follow the determination of the legislation for lactose content, compromising the health of consumers who trust these brands. The same practice is carried out in products labeled "light", where the consumer chooses the product in the hope that there will be a reduced fat content compared to its original version and finds products totally outside the parameters determined in Brazilian legislation and once again putting the consumer's health at risk. In this work, the lactose content in milks labeled "zero lactose" was analyzed, in addition to the fat content in cream cheese labeled "light" and/or "reduced in total fats" produced by three brands and marketed in the region of Alegre-ES and which were in disagreement with the parameters established by the legislation.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Thalles Lazarini Chamasquini, Maria da Penha Piccolo, Antonio Manoel Maradini Filho, Mayra Soares Piccolo Cupertino, Julianne Soares Jardim Lacerda BatistaAuthor(s)
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Thalles Lazarini Chamasquini
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Maria da Penha Piccolo
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Alessandra de Fátima Ulisses
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Antonio Manoel Maradini Filho
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Mayra Soares Piccolo Cupertino
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Julianne Soares Jardim Lacerda Batista