Table 3.
Citation frequency (in descending order) of low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) in ingredients lists on the labels of 602 LCS-containing packaged foods available in a large supermarket in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, October–December 2013
| LCS | No. of citations | Citation frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Acesulfame potassium | 266 | 20·1 |
| Sucralose | 222 | 16·8 |
| Aspartame | 193 | 14·6 |
| Sorbitol | 166 | 12·5 |
| Cyclamate | 165 | 12·5 |
| Saccharin | 159 | 12·0 |
| Maltitol | 60 | 4·5 |
| Stevia | 48 | 3·6 |
| Isomalt | 17 | 1·3 |
| Mannitol | 10 | 0·8 |
| Lactitol | 6 | 0·5 |
| Sorbitol syrup | 5 | 0·4 |
| Xylitol | 4 | 0·3 |
| Maltitol syrup | 2 | 0·2 |
| Neotame | 1 | 0·1 |
| d-Sorbitol | 0 | 0·0 |
| Erythritol | 0 | 0·0 |
| Thaumatin | 0 | 0·0 |
| TOTAL | 1329 | 100·0 |