Table 2.
Percentage of participants who reported having seen nutritional warnings on different product categories when making their food purchases
| Product category | Percentage of participants* |
|---|---|
| Crackers, cookies and cereals | |
| Crackers and cookies | 51 |
| Breakfast cereals and cereal bars | 2 |
| Beverages | |
| Sweetened beverages | 47 |
| Juices | 4 |
| Dairy | |
| Yogurt | 10 |
| Cream cheese | 7 |
| Dairy products (in general)† | 5 |
| Cheese | 5 |
| Pantry | |
| Soups | 5 |
| Canned foods | 5 |
| Instant foods (e.g., puree) | 3 |
| Bouillon cubes | 1 |
| Noodles | 1 |
| Sweets and chocolates | |
| Alfajor‡ | 5 |
| Chocolates | 4 |
| Candy | 2 |
| Savoury snacks | |
| Potato chips and other snacks | 7 |
| Olives | 1 |
| Desserts | |
| Desserts (in general)† | 4 |
| Gelatin | 2 |
| Ice cream | 1 |
| Jams and spreads | |
| Jams and spreads | 3 |
| Sauces and dressings | |
| Dressings | 2 |
| Sauces | 1 |
| Bakery | |
| Cakes and muffins | 1 |
| Packaged bread | 1 |
| Prepared foods | |
| Frozen dishes and prepared foods | 1 |
| Cold meats and sausages | |
| Cold meat and sausages | 1 |
| Most of the products§ | 7 |
| Do not remember | 4 |
*
Percentages are calculated considering only participants who reported having seen the warnings when making their food purchases (n 707).
†
Participants provided a general description of the category.
‡
Alfajor is a traditional product which corresponds to a sweet cookie sandwich filled with a layer of dulce de leche (a traditional type of sweetened condensed milk), usually covered with chocolate or meringue.
§
This category corresponds to participants who responded that they saw the warnings on ‘everything’ or on most of the products they usually purchase.