A study on Nutriscore suggests that it would not harm the image of olive oil in Spain

Published 2021년 9월 21일

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A study titled 'Nutriscore Label on Olive Oil: Does it Affect its Perception?' published in the journal 'Foods' reveals that the use of the Nutriscore nutritional traffic light label on olive oil bottles, which receives a 'C' mark, does not harm the product's image. The research, conducted among 486 Spanish consumers, found that 79.8% of the participants found the label useful for understanding the nutritional quality differences among various oils and considered olive oil the healthiest choice. Despite concerns within the olive sector about potential negative impacts on sales and exports, the study indicates that the use of Nutriscore is well-accepted and understood by a majority of consumers. The Nutriscore label is a voluntary, color-coded system that rates food products from A to E based on criteria such as calories, saturated fat, sugar, and salt per 100 grams.

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Original content

A study published in the scientific food journal 'Foods' suggests that the use of the Nutriscore nutritional traffic light on olive oil bottles would not harm the image of this product, which currently receives a 'C' - the third best mark on a scale The research, based on the results of 486 surveys of Spanish consumers, aimed to respond to the concern of a large part of the olive sector, which has criticized the criteria of this scheme for considering that it does not evaluate as it should the olive oil. In Spain, this issue generated controversy between the Minister of Consumption, Alberto Garzón, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, since the former supports the implementation of Nutriscore as soon as possible and the latter has already warned that only will give its approval if it treats Mediterranean diet products "fairly". Study participants were presented with photographs of seven vegetable oils and a butter a with the corresponding qualification ...

Source: Agrodiario