New report shows many soups still "full of it"
10 May 2007 (Archived)
- Average salt content of soup has fallen
- But many soups still contain very large amounts of hidden salt
- One serving of soup can contain more salt than three packets of crisps or a whole ready-meal
A new report published today by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) reveals that, although overall the Food Standards Agency's 2010 target for average salt levels in soup has technically been reached, as claimed by several companies, many popular varieties still contain more than a third (2g) of the day's recommended maximum salt limit (6g) in a single serving. This high level of hidden salt is particularly important as soup usually forms only part of a meal.
Click here for the full press release
Click here for the full report
Click here for the overall summary of data including highest and lowest soups
Click here for a summary of products by company including highest and lowest soup for each
Click here for the salt content of soup and a sandwich from Batchelors website recommendations
Click here for a list of soups surveryed by CASH that are under 1.2g of salt per portion
Click here for the full soup survey
Please note that the survery was carried out in April 2007. Products are constantly reforumlated therefore please contact the companies direct for up-to-date salt content.