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Brazil reduces 14,000 tons of sodium in food since 2011

07/01/2016

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Agreement between Ministry of Health and Association of Food Industries made it possible to decrease the amount used salt

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Cereals were one of the items that had reduced sodium (Photo: Thinkstock)

The Health Ministry announced on Wednesday (29) 14,893 tons of sodium were removed from the Brazilian food products since 2011. The reduction occurred because of a broken agreement in three phases between the government and the Association of Food Industries.

In the third phase, the latest, products with reduction targets were margarines, breakfast cereals, broths (gel and cubes) and ready spices. Of the 22 companies analyzed by the Ministry, 94.5% achieved the goal. The largest reduction in the use of sodium was observed in spices, with a drop of 16.35% followed by margarine with 7.12%. They also had decreased: cereals (5.2%), bouillon cubes and powder (4.9%), seasoning paste (1.77%), seasoning for rice (6.03%). The only category that saw an increase in the sodium concentration was liquid and gel broths (8.84%).

In the first stage, the products reduced the sodium were instant noodles, sliced bread and bisnaguinha; and second, cakes, snacks (potato straw and corn chips), mayonnaise and biscuits.

The goal of the Ministry of Health is that by 2020, the sector's industries to promote the removal of 28,562 tons of salt in the Brazilian market. The next phase of the agreement will be focused on embedded.

Remember that too much sodium increases the risk of diseases such as hypertension, which affected 24.9% of the population in 2015, according to ministry data. According to the Family Budget Survey (POF / IBGE) of 2008, the Brazilian Sodium consumption exceeds more than twice the maximum recommended by the WHO, five grams per day. The national average is 12 grams. Also according to the POF, 70% of the population consumes excess sodium.

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