these new nutritional features could be explored, mainly regarding
advantageous changes in the fat profile and increments in protein
and dietary fibre contents, besides the potential nutrition claims.
Occasionally, food legislation regarding labelling and allowed
claims may differ depending on the country in which food products
are commercialized and these regulatory standards must be
rigorously obeyed for international trade purposes. The Brazilian
standards for the absolute and comparative nutrient content claims
(Brasil, 1998) are being presently updated and changes will also be
implemented by the state members of the Southern Common
Market (MERCOSUR). Some of the proposed changes are: the
inclusion of the claims presentation considering the serving
portion for ready-to-eat products rather than per 100 g or 100 ml;
and new standards for claims related to fat, protein, and dietary
fibre composition of food (ANVISA, 2011). Therefore, it is desirable
to know the extent of such changes in comparison with the food
legislations of other countries.