Filled cookies: the cheaper the higher trans fat content? <b>[Abstract in English]</b>
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COOKIES, FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED, FATS, HEART DISEASES/prevention & control, LEGISLATION, FOOD, FOOD ECONOMICS, FOOD COMPOSITION, INDUSTRIALIZED FOODS, HYDROGENATION.Abstract
Aims: To identify the amount of total fat, saturated fat and Trans fat described on the labels of filled cookies and verify the association between price and quantity of Trans fat. Methods: The sample consisted of 25 filled cookies from four different brands; copying the necessary information from every label. For the results, calculations of descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and correlation of Spearmann were carried out. Results: The results call the attention for the consumption of these cookies, since the average of cookies of two brands presented values close and up to the daily recommendation of Trans (2.0 g) in an average portion of 30g (1.78g and 2.05g), based on a diet of 2000 kilocalories. We have also found a direct relation between price and Trans fat value (p<0.001) and reverse relation between price and saturated fat value (p=0.003). Conclusion: The more Trans fat were found the smaller were the price and the quantity of saturate fat. It is suggested a revision in the legislation regarding the inclusion of exact amount of Trans fat in the label because high intakes of these fats is associated with dyslipidemia, wich is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Key words: trans fats, price, filled cookies, cardiovascular diseaseDownloads
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