Fluoride concentration and labeling requirements of mineral bottled water from Brazil

Introduction: Mineral waters usually contain natural fluoride (F) in their composition, but the benefits and risks of the concentrations found are not clearly informed. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the F concentration in mineral bottled waters and to check if the concentrations...

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Main Authors: Daniele Esteves Pepelascov, Mitsue Fujimaki, Jaime Aparecido Cury, Cínthia Pereira Machado Tabchoury, Jorge Ulises Guerra Villalobos, Raquel Sano Suga Terada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2017-08-01
Series:Vigilância Sanitária em Debate: Sociedade, Ciência & Tecnologia
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Online Access:https://hm-visaemdebate.incqs.fiocruz.br/index.php/visaemdebate/article/view/871
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spelling doaj-e97d9d419e0f4c21ac5521abf0aff3bb2020-11-25T03:44:04ZengFundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)Vigilância Sanitária em Debate: Sociedade, Ciência & Tecnologia2317-269X2017-08-0153Fluoride concentration and labeling requirements of mineral bottled water from BrazilDaniele Esteves Pepelascov0Mitsue Fujimaki1Jaime Aparecido Cury2Cínthia Pereira Machado Tabchoury3Jorge Ulises Guerra Villalobos4Raquel Sano Suga Terada5Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PRUniversidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PRFaculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (FOP), Piracicaba, SPFaculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (FOP), Piracicaba, SPUniversidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PRUniversidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PRIntroduction: Mineral waters usually contain natural fluoride (F) in their composition, but the benefits and risks of the concentrations found are not clearly informed. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the F concentration in mineral bottled waters and to check if the concentrations found: (1) matched with those informed on the label and (2) were coherent with claims on the label about the anticaries benefits and the risks of fluorosis. Method: Two batches of twenty brands, in all forms of commercial presentation found, were analyzed. F concentration was determined in duplicate using ion-specific electrode. Labels were analyzed regarding the F concentration informed. Results: Mean F concentration was 0.08 ppm, ranging from <0.05 to 0.33 ppm. The F concentrations found were generally consistent with the concentrations informed. None of the waters analyzed presented F concentration either to have anticaries effect or fluorosis risks. However, 19 of the 20 brands evaluated highlighted on the labels that their products were “fluoridated bottled water”, suggesting that the concentrations found were “optimal” for the balance benefits/risks of F use. Conclusions: In order to avoid misleading information to the consumers, the current regulations on the composition of F in bottled water as well as their labeling should be revised.https://hm-visaemdebate.incqs.fiocruz.br/index.php/visaemdebate/article/view/871FluoridesCommercial Water ConsumptionBottled WaterFood LabelingPrimary Prevention
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author Daniele Esteves Pepelascov
Mitsue Fujimaki
Jaime Aparecido Cury
Cínthia Pereira Machado Tabchoury
Jorge Ulises Guerra Villalobos
Raquel Sano Suga Terada
spellingShingle Daniele Esteves Pepelascov
Mitsue Fujimaki
Jaime Aparecido Cury
Cínthia Pereira Machado Tabchoury
Jorge Ulises Guerra Villalobos
Raquel Sano Suga Terada
Fluoride concentration and labeling requirements of mineral bottled water from Brazil
Vigilância Sanitária em Debate: Sociedade, Ciência & Tecnologia
Fluorides
Commercial Water Consumption
Bottled Water
Food Labeling
Primary Prevention
author_facet Daniele Esteves Pepelascov
Mitsue Fujimaki
Jaime Aparecido Cury
Cínthia Pereira Machado Tabchoury
Jorge Ulises Guerra Villalobos
Raquel Sano Suga Terada
author_sort Daniele Esteves Pepelascov
title Fluoride concentration and labeling requirements of mineral bottled water from Brazil
title_short Fluoride concentration and labeling requirements of mineral bottled water from Brazil
title_full Fluoride concentration and labeling requirements of mineral bottled water from Brazil
title_fullStr Fluoride concentration and labeling requirements of mineral bottled water from Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Fluoride concentration and labeling requirements of mineral bottled water from Brazil
title_sort fluoride concentration and labeling requirements of mineral bottled water from brazil
publisher Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
series Vigilância Sanitária em Debate: Sociedade, Ciência & Tecnologia
issn 2317-269X
publishDate 2017-08-01
description Introduction: Mineral waters usually contain natural fluoride (F) in their composition, but the benefits and risks of the concentrations found are not clearly informed. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the F concentration in mineral bottled waters and to check if the concentrations found: (1) matched with those informed on the label and (2) were coherent with claims on the label about the anticaries benefits and the risks of fluorosis. Method: Two batches of twenty brands, in all forms of commercial presentation found, were analyzed. F concentration was determined in duplicate using ion-specific electrode. Labels were analyzed regarding the F concentration informed. Results: Mean F concentration was 0.08 ppm, ranging from <0.05 to 0.33 ppm. The F concentrations found were generally consistent with the concentrations informed. None of the waters analyzed presented F concentration either to have anticaries effect or fluorosis risks. However, 19 of the 20 brands evaluated highlighted on the labels that their products were “fluoridated bottled water”, suggesting that the concentrations found were “optimal” for the balance benefits/risks of F use. Conclusions: In order to avoid misleading information to the consumers, the current regulations on the composition of F in bottled water as well as their labeling should be revised.
topic Fluorides
Commercial Water Consumption
Bottled Water
Food Labeling
Primary Prevention
url https://hm-visaemdebate.incqs.fiocruz.br/index.php/visaemdebate/article/view/871
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