Salt in UK ready meals 45% lower than four years ago
23rd November 2007
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The average salt level of ready meals on sale in UK supermarkets has reduced by 45% over the last four years, according to new research published today. In fact, 84% have already reached the Food Standards Agency's 2010 targets for salt content.
Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) 101 ready meals from eight retailers and found that the average salt content was 1.8g of salt per serving.
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