Table 2: Claims assessed on the unstructured scale of nine centimeters (0 cm – Little importance; 9 cm – Too much importance). (N = 408).

Items (αC = 0.813) Mean ± SD
Trans-fat free (TFF)
Gluten-free (GF)
Lactose-free (LF)
Light or diet (LD)
Low-sodium (LS)
No added sugars (NS)
Source of proteins (SP)
Source of omegas (SO)
Low in saturated fats (LSF)
No preservatives, flavorings and colorings (NPFC)
7.2 ± 2.4
3.7 ± 3.2
3.4 ± 3.3
4.5 ± 3.3
7.0 ± 2.6
6.4 ± 2.8
7.1 ± 2.2
6.1 ± 2.8
7.1 ± 2.3
6.0 ± 3.1