PROACTIVE HEALTH IS MAINSTREAM. Health-conscious consumers are taking a more active role in their nutrition, paying closer attention to what they eat and choosing products that support a healthier lifestyle. Sodium intake, in particular, remains a key area of focus, with the World Health Organization recommending reductions in sodium consumption worldwide.1 As a result, food and beverage manufacturers face the challenge of lowering sodium levels without compromising taste, texture, or overall product performance.
Ingredients that contain sodium often serve multiple functional purposes in product formulations. This makes reducing total sodium levels in reformulations more challenging.
Knowledge of protein, fat, and carbohydrate behavior to maximize performance of interactions with sodium-based ingredients and product formulations is integral for delivering optimal solutions.
96 countries have national salt reduction strategies.2
62 countries have reformulation strategies to reduce sodium in packaged foods.2
Reducing or eliminating sodium can negatively affect flavor, texture, and overall product performance.
The key is finding the right formulation approach to achieve sodium reduction without compromising quality or consumer acceptance.
1 https://www.who.int/news/item/09-03-2023-massive-efforts-needed-to-reduce-salt-intake-and-protect-lives
2 Rosewarne, E., et al. 2022. “A Global Review of National Strategies to Reduce Sodium Concentrations in Packaged Foods, Advances in Nutrition. 13(5): 1820-1833. https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmac048.
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