PROACTIVE HEALTH IS MAINSTREAM. Health conscious consumers are taking an active role in their nutrition and being more mindful of what they put into their bodies. As a result, manufacturers are seeking new ways to adjust product formulations for improved health benefits. Sodium reduction is often at the top of this list for cardiovascular health.
Sodium containing ingredients are often used for a variety of functional purposes in product formulations. This makes reducing total levels in reformulations very 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.
There is a perception that eliminating or reducing sodium can adversely affect flavor and texture. Many global manufacturers are actively working to reduce sodium, even if not claimed on the label.
Global mandates are driving industry change and influencing consumer habits. The World Health Organization has recommended a global reduction in sodium intake.1
countries have reduced sodium and/or bought more low sodium products, in the last year, to try to be healthier.
countries have set sodium target levels on processed foods.
ACTIVE CHANGES CAN BE SEEN:
Government Agencies
Country specific regulations
Retail Guidelines
Increased Consumer Education
Packaging/Product Labeling
Corporate Initiatives
Manufacturers must be able to quickly adapt their product portfolios.
Salona low sodium sea salt is a natural sea salt from ICL Food Specialties that allows for up to 50% replacement of sodium chloride and as a full replacement for potassium chloride. It is generally substituted as a one for one replacement for sodium chloride and potassium chloride.
Due to its unique structure and balance of cations, Salona delivers acceptable flavor in many applications and markets. In addition to its benefit for sodium reduction, Salona provides both magnesium and potassium for fortification, both key minerals associated with health benefits.
Extensive sensory work to fully characterize the flavor of Salona compared to NaCl and KCl shows that with its complementary mineral salts, Salona achieves a balanced sensory profile that minimizes off flavors which may be associated with other salt replacers.
