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01.28.2016
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Suspension applies to batches tested by the agency, which showed irregularities in the amount of nutrients reported on labels
Whey protein: From 25 brands tested by Anvisa, 20 were punished
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) said on Thursday that banned the distribution and sale of twenty lots of whey protein, are known as the extracted protein supplements whey used by athletes. The suspended products are fourteen different manufacturers.
Anvisa tested 25 brands of protein supplements after receiving complaints about irregularities in the amount of carbohydrate and protein declared on the labeling of products. According to the agency, the law tolerates a 20% difference between the nutritional information found on the product packaging and its actual composition.
In the analysis, twenty supplements extrapolated this limit. Among them, nineteen contained higher amount of carbohydrates that declared on the label and one (the Muscle Whey Proto NO2 Neo Nutri company), a lower amount to the informed.
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Carbohydrates - Supplement which showed the greatest variations between the amount of carbohydrate declared on the label and the amount present in the product composition was the Protein Supplement for Athletes aroma Identical to Corn Natural, brand NO2 Whey Pro, the company's Pro Corps. The packaging advises that the supplement contains 1.6 gram of carbohydrate, but tests have shown that certain amount is 17.66 grams.
Other products varied widely in the amount of carbohydrate were the Physio Whey Concentrate NO2, the Fisionutry Supplements (0.98 gram on the label at 9.5 grams in supplement) and the 100% Ultra Whey - Ultratech Supplements (3 grams on the label before 25.1 grams in supplement).
In addition, seven products tested showed greater variation than 20% of the amount of protein and declared on the label present in the supplement composition. The NO2 Whey Pro, Pro Corps, and have had the worst result in carbohydrate test, it was also what had greater variation in relation to the protein. As the label says it contains 25 grams of protein, the tests showed 10.19 grams in its composition.
The tests also revealed that eleven supplements had in their composition ingredients not declared on the label as starch, corn or soybeans.
Punishment Anvisa applies only to the examined batches. The agency said it would await the response of manufacturers and, if irregularities are confirmed, the suspension of sales applies to all lots of brands. Companies that continue distributing and marketing the suspended supplements may suffer warning, ban or a fine, which can range from 2000 to 1,500,000 real.
Decisions - Last week, Anvisa had already withdrawn from the market four targeted food supplements for athletes. Three of the products are punished the Maximum Human Perfomance manufacturer (MHP): Isofast-MHP (protein), Alert 8-Hour-MHP (thermogenic) and Probolic-SR-MHP (protein). The fourth is the Carnivor (protein) manufactured by MuscleMeds company.
Find out which brands of supplements had suspended marketing:
Super Nitro Whey NO2 - American Line Suplements
3W - Fast Nutrition
Whey Protein Optimazer - Cyberform
Vanilla Whey NO2 Pro - Pro Corps
NO2 Whey Pro - Pro Corps
5W Whey Pro - Pro Corps
Ultra Pure Whey Whey Isolate + - Nutrilatina Age Higher
Extreme Whey Protein strawberry flavor - Solaris
Extreme Whey Protein vanilla flavor - Solaris
100% Ultra Whey - Ultratech Supplements
Bio Whey Protein - Performance
Peter Food - Whey NO2 + Creatine
100% Whey Xtreme - Pharma
Super Whey 100% Pure - Integralmédica
Super Whey 3W - Integralmédica
Physio Whey Concentrate NO2
Designer Whey Protein
Muscle Whey Proto NO2 - Neo Nutri
Whey Protein 3W - Design DNA Advanced Nutrition
Whey Isolate - Neo Nutri
(See here which lots were suspended by ANVISA and irregularities identified in each brand)
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