MYTHS AND FACTS RELATED TO INDUSTRIALIZED YOGURTS
The analysis of the sample of 150 yogurts reveals facts and bring down many myths related to industrialized products.
MYTH: THEY ARE POOR IN NUTRIENTS
FACT: THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS, CHARACTERISTIC FOR YOGURTS
- Generally, they contain protein and calcium in significant quantities
- There are yogurts with fruit, cereals, seeds, fibers, omega 3, vitamins added, etc., as optional ingredients
MYTH: THEY HAVE HIGH QUANTITIES OF FAT, SUGAR, AND CALORIES PER GRAM
FACT: THEY VARY REGARDING THE QUANTITIES OF FAT, SUGAR, AND CALORIES PER GRAM, AND THERE ARE PRODUCTS WITH LOW CONTENT OF SATURATED FAT AND SUGAR, AND WITH LOW CALORIES
- The quantities of fat and sugar vary among the brands, but there are many zero-sugar products or low FAT, SUGAR, CALORIES content
- There are many zero-sugar products or th low saturated fat content, in addition of not having trans fat
- There are diet/light versions with calories and fat reduction
MYTH: THEY HAVE HIGH QUANTITIES OF SODIUM
FACT: THEY VARY REGARDING THE QUANTITIES OF SODIUM, AND THERE ARE BRANDS WITH LOW SODIUM CONTENT
- Among the 150 brands researched, only one has SALT included in the ingredients list.
- The quantities of sodium present in yogurts are low (in the analyzed sample: average value of 72.4 mg and highest value of 126.0 mg)
MYTH: THERE IS LITTLE PRESENCE OF IN NATURA FOOD
FACT: MILK AND MILK YEAST ARE THE MAIN INGREDIENTS, MANY PRODUCTS ARE ADDED WITH FRUITS AND CEREALS
- Basically, industrialized yogurts are made with milk and yeast, and these ingredients need to be present in yogurts with at least 70% of the mass, according to the legislation
- They are not made from substances originated from food or synthesized from other organic sources
- They are not imitations of other types of Yogurt. Authenticity and good quality and is required in order to obtain success in the consumer market
- They are not inventions of the moder science and food technology applied to the industries. C&T de alimentos has evolved significantly in the last few decades and contributed to improve the products quality and safety
MYTH: FALSE BECAUSE THEY ARE PRESENT IN FOOD INGREDIENTS OF INDUSTRIAL USE
FACT: THE EVENTUAL USE OF FOOD INGREDIENTS OF EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRIAL USE CAN OCCUR, BUT IT IS NOT A RULE OF THUMB IN THE SECTOR, AND ALL OF THESE INGREDIENTS ARE APPROVED BY ANVISA (MINISTRY OF HEALTH) AS SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION
- Some companies use a large quantity of ingredients, however, other don’t
- In an industrial scale, it can be inevitable to use food raw materials in its original state, being its processing necessary. However, the processes used in the ingredients processing or extraction are developed and used in compliance with the technical and safety standards
MYTH: THEY ARE BAD BECAUSE THEY HAVE A HIGH NUMBER OF INGREDIENTS
FACT: THE NUMBER OF INGREDIENTS VARY ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THIS IS NOT AN INDICATOR OF LACK OF QUALITY, HEALTH, OR SAFETY
MYTH: THEY USE ADDITIVES CAPABLE TO MAKE THE PRODUCT EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE (ADDITIVE)
FACT: COMPANIES LOOK TOR WAYS TO MAKE THE PRODUCT MORE ATTRACTIVE, BUT THERE ARE NO ADDITIVES CAPABLE OF ADDICTING THE CONSUMER
MYTH: THEY ARE FREQUENTLY ADDED WITH AIR OR WATER
FACT: WATER IS NOT A INGREDIENT ESTIMATED FOR THE CATEGORY, EXCEPT WHEN USED TO RECONSTITUTE POWDER (RECONSTITUTED MILK), IN SYRUPS (SUGAR SYRUP) OR WHEN IT IS ALLOWED IN INGREDIENTS THAT COMPOSE YOGURT (IN FRUIT PREPARATIONS)
- Water is added in order to rehydrate powdered milky products when used to replace liquids, for example, powdered milk or powdered whey.
MYTH: THEY ARE BAD BECAUSE THEY HAVE UNFAMILIAR INGREDIENTS NAMES
FACT: IN FACT, SOME INGREDIENTS ARE A LITTLE UNFAMILIAR, BUT EACH OF THEM HAS A PURPOSE, AND THIS IS NOT AN INDICATOR OF LACK OF QUALITY, HEALTH, OR SAFETY
MYTH: THEY USE HARMFUL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
FACT: THE YOGURT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES ARE SAFE. INDUSTRIES USE PROCESSES APPROVED BU THE REGULATORY AGENCIES AND ADOPT QUALITY AND SAFETY SYSTEMS
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