Table 1.

Characterisation of the packaged foods database and the presence of low-calorie sweeteners (LCS), according to food group, in 4539 packaged food products available in a large supermarket in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, October–December 2013

Food group	No. of foods in group	No. of foods containing LCS	Prevalence of foods containing LCS (%)
Bakery goods, bread, cereals, legumes, roots, tubers and related products	941	105	11·2
Canned vegetables	221	1	0·5
Fruits, juices, syrups and drink mixes	229	19	8·3
Milk and dairy products	359	42	11·7
Meats and eggs	484	2	0·4
Oils, fats and nuts	280	2	0·7
Products in which carbohydrates and fats are the main energy sources	1717	429	25·0
Gravies, sauces, ready-made seasonings, broths and ready-to-eat dishes	308	2	0·6
TOTAL	4539	602	13·3