... underwent analysis. Findings The highest sodium concentrations were identified in jerked beef (5.48 g/100 g), charqui (5.21 g/100 g) and salted pork meat (2.58 g/100 g). In contrast, the highest total and saturated fat levels were observed in bacon (35.33 and 12.50 g/100 g), salami (26.00 and 9.25 g/100...

...Manisha Malik; Devyani Tomar; Narpinder Singh; B.S. Khatkar Purpose This study aims to provide a salt ready-mix to instant fried noodles manufacturers. Design/methodology/approach Response surface methodology was used to get optimized salt ready-mix based on carbonate salt, disodium phosphate...

... heart diseases along with other associated diseases. Therefore, it is important to determine current consumption levels of sodium in a population to facilitate the development and implementation of any specific salt reduction program. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted among 60...

... the AI. The main food sources for sodium were table salt, Jordanian bread and fast foods and sandwiches and for potassium were falafel, Kabsa and hummus. Originality/value – It is also clear that table salt, bread, fast foods were among the top food sources of sodium in Jordanian diet and any...

..., pizza and English-style establishments (n = 489), were analysed for portion size, energy, protein, carbohydrate, total fat, salt and total sugars. Findings – Takeaway meals were inconsistent with UK dietary recommendations; pizzas revealed the highest energy content, and Chinese meals...

...A.J. Omole; G.E. Ogbosuka; A.O. Oredehin; J.O. Osayomi Purpose Some snail farmers in Nigeria believe that inclusion of table salt (Nacl) in the diet of snails will have an adverse effect and result in mortality. Hence, this study aims to assess the effect of inclusion of common salt (Nacl...

..., 240 per cent of the RDNI at eight months. From eight months onwards, sodium was 300 per cent (more than three times) the RDNI. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Salt Food products Infants Diet Infancy is a “critical period” for young children and dietary habits during...

...Munir H. Shah; M. Jaffar; N. Shaheen; N. Rasool Purpose This paper seeks to apply an improved electrometric method using polarized electrodes to quantify iodine in 241 salt samples pertaining to 15 different brands procured from the local market. Design/methodology/approach – Comparative...

...Joanna Gibson; Gillian Armstrong; Heather McIlveen Salt is one of the most valuable substances available to man, with a definitive role in the human body and in food production. However, the continued use or indeed misuse of salt has led to adverse effects on health. The increasing consumption...