Table 1.
Prevalence of low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) in Brazilian packaged foods and beverages (n = 11,434), 2017
| LCS | N | % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural NNS | 82 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Steviol | 70 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Thaumatin | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Artificial NNS | 821 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.7 |
| Sucralose | 484 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Acesulfame potassium | 455 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Cyclamate | 301 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Aspartame | 275 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Saccharin | 264 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Neotame | 10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Sugar alcohols | 386 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Sorbitol | 282 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Maltitol | 138 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Isomalt | 17 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Mannitol | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Erythritol | 10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Xylitol | 9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Lactitol | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Total LCS | 1,068 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 9.9 |
Abbreviations: LCS, low-calorie sweeteners; CI, confidence interval; NNS, nonnutritive sweeteners.