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The easy way to reduce sodium
It has been long-known that reducing sodium intake can improve blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes. But in a world of highly processed and packaged foods, this can be easier said than done. What if there was a salt that was naturally lower in sodium? Saltwell describes how its sea salt with potassium chloride tastes and performs like regular salt, without increasing health risks.
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s a food developer, it can be hard to fulfil all the needs and requirements from consumers, customers and even within your own company. First and foremost, the key is the food must taste good, otherwise no one will buy it. And one of the basic elements to create a great taste experience is salt. It’s a basic mineral, used in almost any food recipe, is cheap and easy to use. Salt is a flavour enhancer, but it is also important for shelf life, texture, gluten formation in bread, juiciness of meat products and more. It’s an amazing mineral that adds so many functions to our food. For several years, we have heard that we need to reduce salt in our food due to health. But why? Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is about 40% sodium and 60% chloride. Too much sodium in the diet can lead to high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease and strokes.
If you have tried to reduce the amount of salt in a recipe, you will know it can alter all characteristics previously listed. When you start altering the salt levels in foods, it will also affect other flavours like sweetness, sourness and bitterness.
In cooking, salt is important to give and enhance flavours, but also for shelf life, texture and gluten formation.
salt and has no metallic or bitter taste from the potassium. Many of Saltwell’s customers have tried other artificial blends and found it cannot create the good taste of their recipe or they must add other spices or yeast extracts to cover the bitter taste.
Worth one’s salt With Saltwell, it’s possible to reduce sodium without compromising on flavour or functionality. Saltwell can
“With Saltwell, it’s possible to reduce sodium without compromising on flavour or functionality. Saltwell can be used in all food product categories; from meat to bread, sauces, snacks, dairy and plant-based foods.”
Now, there is a solution that is easy to use and fulfils the same functions as usual salt but is lower in sodium. Saltwell is a salt made with two minerals, sodium chloride and potassium chloride, naturally together in one product. The benefit of the one grain is that it tastes like normal
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be used in all food product categories; from meat to bread, sauces, snacks, dairy and plant-based foods. Switching to Saltwell is easy as it doesn’t involve complicated or costly reformulations. While Saltwell is a natural product, nevertheless, it is controlled to meet
the highest quality standards. Produced in Saltwell’s BRC-certified facility, it has developed a specific washing technique without the use of any chemicals to remove any potentially harmful materials from the raw salt. This has been approved by most major food manufacturers around the world.
On the market, there are many companies that will sell products with poor cleaning technology and claim it to be of the highest quality. It is general good practice to be careful and investigate such processes. Without washing the salt, producers cannot guarantee the consistent high quality that is required for safe consumption. Without washing raw salt, depending on its origin, it can contain sand, dust, other salts, insoluble matter, residues carried from the wind, residues of feathers and even bird droppings. So, if you are looking to reduce sodium intake in your diet, don’t sit and wait. ●
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