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Many popular foods may now use salt substitutes, says FDA

Thursday 15 October18:42 · 2h agoAI summary
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The US Food and Drug Administration has finalised a rule letting manufacturers use salt substitutes in dozens of standardised foods. The change is intended to make lower-sodium products easier to produce.

01Summary

  1. 01The FDA has finalised a rule allowing salt substitutes in dozens of standardised foods.
  2. 02The rule applies to manufacturers, according to the agency.
  3. 03The story says the change covers many popular foods, but it does not list them.
  4. 04No further details of the rule’s timetable or enforcement are given in the text.

02Why it matters

The move could affect the ingredients used in a wide range of packaged foods sold to US consumers. It may also make it easier for manufacturers to reduce sodium in everyday products.

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