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A Cross-Sectional Survey of the Nutritional Quality of Quinoa Food Products Available in the Italian Market.
| Title: | A Cross-Sectional Survey of the Nutritional Quality of Quinoa Food Products Available in the Italian Market. |
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| Authors: | Melini, Francesca, Melini, Valentina, Galfo, Myriam |
| Source: | Foods; Apr2023, Vol. 12 Issue 8, p1562, 15p |
| Abstract: | Quinoa's (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) status has been recently raised from staple food crop confined to its region of origin to a globally recognized commercial food crop, widely traded in the international market. Claims on food labels may attract consumers who can therefore purchase products with nutrition, allergy/intolerance, or social and ethical claims in an effort to make healthier and more sustainable food choices. The aim of this work was (i) to investigate the nutritional quality of quinoa food products available to the Italian consumer over the e-commerce market, as emerged from nutrition labelling, and (ii) to inquire about the occurrence of nutrition, allergy and intolerance, and social and ethical claims on the packaging. To this aim, a cross-sectional survey of quinoa food products available in the Italian market was conducted. It emerged that several quinoa product categories are available and grains and pasta are the major ones. Nutrition claims are generally displayed in combination with gluten-free and social/ethical claims. Based on the nutrition facts, a higher proportion of products are eligible for nutrition claims. The comparison between the gluten-free labelled and gluten-containing quinoa products showed limited differences in the nutritional quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Subject Terms: | QUINOA, FOOD quality, FOOD crops, FOOD labeling, INTERNATIONAL trade, INTERNATIONAL markets |
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| ISSN: | 23048158 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/foods12081562 |
| Database: | Complementary Index |
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