While the food industryís interest in formulating low-sodium foods continues, one recent survey suggests consumers have a lot to learn about the health risks associated with high sodium intake.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds
90% of Americans exceed the recommended daily amount of sodium, and to counter
this, numerous companies have announced plans for cutting the sodium levels in
their products.
The industry has made great advances in reducing the sodium content of a variety of foods, but are manufacturers prepared for consumer feedback on these items?
Sodium reduction will be a hot topic for 2010. Media, as well as consumers, will be asking food companies, “What are you doing to lower salt in foods?”