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- Title
Analysis of Caloric and Noncaloric Sweeteners Present in Dairy Products Aimed at the School Market and Their Possible Effects on Health.
- Authors
Briones-Avila, Laura S.; Moranchel-Hernández, Mara A.; Moreno-Riolobos, Daniela; Silva Pereira, Taísa S.; Ortega Regules, Ana E.; Villaseñor López, Karen; Islas Romero, Laura M.
- Abstract
Over the past decades, Mexico has become one of the main sweetener-consuming countries in the world. Large amounts of these sweeteners are in dairy products aimed at the children's market in various presentations such as yogurt, flavored milk, flan, and cheeses. Although numerous studies have shown the impact of sweeteners in adults, the current evidence for children is insufficient and discordant to determine if these substances have any risk or benefit on their well-being. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the sweeteners present in 15 dairy products belonging to the school-age children's market in Mexico and their impact on health. These dairy products were selected through a couple of surveys directed at parents of school-age children. After that, the list of ingredients of each product was analyzed to identify their sweetener content. From there, exhaustive bibliographic research on sweeteners and their possible health effects was carried out, which included 109 articles and 18 studies. The results showed that at a neurological, endocrinological, cardiovascular, metabolic, osseous, renal, hepatic, dental, reticular, carcinogenic, and gut microbiota level; sucrose, fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, maltodextrins, sucralose, and acesulfame K, have a negative effect. While maltodextrins, stevia, polydextrose, and modified starch have a positive one. For these reasons, it is necessary to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages that the consumption of each sweetener entails, as well as a determination of the appropriate acceptable daily intake (ADI).
- Subjects
MEXICO; CHILD nutrition; SYSTEMATIC reviews; HEALTH status indicators; INGESTION; SWEETENERS; DAIRY products; SCHOOLS
- Publication
Nutrients, 2021, Vol 13, Issue 9, p2994
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu13092994