Supplier Kerry is introducing Tastesense Salt, which delivers on salt and savory taste, without adding sodium, by retaining essential flavor properties and replicating salty impact, body and linger.
According to a World Health Organization report on sodium levels, savory snacks are ranked within the top five food categories being targeted by World Health Organization members for salt reduction. While the global WHO benchmark for snacks is 500 milligrams per 100 grams in potato-based chips, with pretzels higher in sodium at 720 milligrams per 100 grams, many markets exceed those levels. With such high sodium levels found in savory snacks globally, the challenge persists in achieving much greater sodium reductions, levels of 40% or more, without losing the salty flavor of the snack. Kerry’s deep understanding of salt interaction in snack seasoning formulations allows it to push the boundaries in sodium reduction, achieving results of more than 60% reduction in some applications.