ANÁLISE CRÍTICA DE INFORMAÇÕES NUTRICIONAIS DE ALIMENTOS INDUSTRIALIZADOS: correlação entre informações técnicas e a realidade da desinformação do consumidor durante a escolha de produtos.

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.0432412113

• Palavras-chave: Análise Rótulos. Extrato Tomate. Tabelas Nutricionais

• Keywords: Label Analysis. Tomato Extract. Nutritional Tables.

• Abstract: This study aims to highlight the importance of analyzing nutritional labels of processed foods, focusing on the relevant information contained in the products to facilitate the choice of the healthiest food for consumption. It is understood that the language on food product labels may not be accessible to the public, making it more difficult to identify ingredients and making it almost impossible to choose healthier products. Therefore, this article seeks to present comparisons between labels, show the differences between nutritional tables and contribute to the process of recognizing products that have greater amounts of nutrients. The study is a bibliographical research in its first part, with a scientific basis focused on current and relevant authors, presenting concepts, definitions and characteristics of this theme. The objectives of this investigation are to analyze the differences in the compositions of the same product by different brands, with the main focus on tomato paste; show the benefits of tomato consumption; present the importance of reading and understanding the labels on products; and display nutritional tables emphasizing micronutrients and macronutrients. In this sense, this research becomes relevant due to its expository nature, providing important information for consumers and the public, showing how to identify labels on processed foods and addressing the importance of choosing healthier products with greater amounts of nutrients.