Reducing sodium in foods
Packaged foods in India have sodium additives like monosodium glutamate (MSG), sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium nitrite, and sodium benzoate – also contain sodium and contribute to the total amount of “sodium” in packaged foods.
Many companies making such foods have become smart and they dont write sodium but mention ingredient in numbers like INS 415 etc.
Is FSSAI supporting such descriptions and if so why? and is there any initiative to get brands to reduce sodium content in foods. last year there was hallaboo about hfss foods in this circle. whats the result on ground by fssai?
salt intake in India is estimated to be more than double the recommended maximum of 2000mg sodium (5gm salt) /day set by the WHO. High salt intake increases the risk of developing high blood pressure, the main cause of strokes and a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases which are also some of the most common causes of death and disability in the world. Excess salt consumption is estimated to cause about 600,000 deaths each year and is the fifth leading cause of death in India. more
Many companies making such foods have become smart and they dont write sodium but mention ingredient in numbers like INS 415 etc.
Is FSSAI supporting such descriptions and if so why? and is there any initiative to get brands to reduce sodium content in foods. last year there was hallaboo about hfss foods in this circle. whats the result on ground by fssai?
salt intake in India is estimated to be more than double the recommended maximum of 2000mg sodium (5gm salt) /day set by the WHO. High salt intake increases the risk of developing high blood pressure, the main cause of strokes and a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases which are also some of the most common causes of death and disability in the world. Excess salt consumption is estimated to cause about 600,000 deaths each year and is the fifth leading cause of death in India. more
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