Avaliação de informações contidas em rótulos de embalagens de geleias convencionais e diet sabor morango

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the information contained in conventional and strawberry flavored jam packaging labels. For this purpose, 22 retained were evaluated, 14 of which were conventional and 8 of the diet type. A checklist was elaborated taking into consideration mainly resolutions RDC nº 259/02 and RDC nº 360/03, and some other complementary legislations. As for conventional jellies, 90% of the mandatory requirements comply with legislation, and 91% for diet jellies. Some requirements, 100% adequacy, and the requirement that most present inadequacy or partial adequacy of a nutrition label.