EVALUATION OF THE LABELING OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS SUPPLEMENTS

Authors

  • Andressa Barros Ibiapina Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Monalisa de Alencar Lucena Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Camila dos Reis Oliveira Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Lucas Vaz de Castro Oliveira Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Alessandra Braga Ribeiro Universidade Federal do Piauí

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v29.e1.a2017.pp21-26

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Vitamins and minerals are essential to the optimal functioning of the human body. To ensure the intake of proper amounts of these nutrients, many consumers take vitamin and/or mineral supplements that should contain, at least 25% and, at most, 100% of the

Abstract

Vitamins and minerals are essential to the optimal functioning of the human body. To ensure the intake of proper amounts of these nutrients, many consumers take vitamin and/or mineral supplements that should contain, at least 25% and, at most, 100% of the daily recommended intakes (DRI). Considering their commercial relevance and the influence of supplements on human health, the conformity to legal specifications of the labeling of vitamin and mineral supplements marketed in 10 drugstores in Teresina-PI (July 2016), was evaluated. The field research consisted of a quantitative observational study of the data contained on the labels of all of the products containing vitamins and/ or minerals as determined by current legislation. Information was colleted from 208 products, including medications, although only the supplements were evaluated according to legislative requirements (Ordinance Law nº 32/1988). It
was observed that only 49% of the supplements analyzed respected all labeling requirements of the current legislation.
Incorrect product designation (67.9%) and flaws in the mandatory warnings (35.9%) were the most common mistakes.
The lack of basic labeling information makes the choice of the correct supplement more difficult for customers, thus reinforcing the need for the presence of health professionals to assist consumers in selecting ‘reliable supplements and to indicate their proper use.

Author Biographies

Andressa Barros Ibiapina, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Curso de Farmácia. Universidade Federal do Piauí - UFPI. Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, s/n, Ininga, Teresina - PI, CEP 64049-550, Brasil.

Monalisa de Alencar Lucena, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Curso de Farmácia. Universidade Federal do Piauí - UFPI. Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, s/n, Ininga, Teresina - PI, CEP 64049-550, Brasil.

Camila dos Reis Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Curso de Farmácia. Universidade Federal do Piauí - UFPI. Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, s/n, Ininga, Teresina - PI, CEP 64049-550, Brasil.

Lucas Vaz de Castro Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Curso de Farmácia. Universidade Federal do Piauí - UFPI. Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, s/n, Ininga, Teresina - PI, CEP 64049-550, Brasil.

Alessandra Braga Ribeiro, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Curso de Farmácia. Universidade Federal do Piauí - UFPI. Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, s/n, Ininga, Teresina - PI, CEP 64049-550, Brasil.

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Published

2017-04-03

How to Cite

Ibiapina, A. B., Lucena, M. de A., Oliveira, C. dos R., Oliveira, L. V. de C., & Ribeiro, A. B. (2017). EVALUATION OF THE LABELING OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS SUPPLEMENTS. Infarma - Pharmaceutical Sciences, 29(1), 21–26. https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v29.e1.a2017.pp21-26

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Vol. 29 No. 1 (2017)

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