Salt of the Earth Ltd. is honored to announce that its flagship sodium-reduction ingredient, Mediterranean Umami, won an IFT17 Food Expo Innovation Award. The award will be granted at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Awards Ceremony on June 25, 2017.
Mediterranean Umami received the award for outstanding innovation. The ingredient solves the challenge of reducing sodium significantly in processed foods while being 100% natural and clean-label. Mediterranean Umami is an “on-trend” sodium-reduction solution, possessing a great umami flavor profile. It allows product developers to formulate across a range of lower-sodium applications, from meats, soups and sauces to bakery and ready-meals. Its unique blend of simple, consumer-friendly ingredients include natural vegetable extracts and sea-salt.