Many popular foods may now use salt substitutes, says FDA

descriptions off, selected

captions settings, opens captions settings dialog

captions off, selected

This is a modal window.

Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.

End of dialog window.

What foods can you only get in America?

What foods can you only get in America?

(NewsNation) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a rule allowing manufacturers to use salt substitutes in dozens of standardized foods — including bread, sour cream, canned peas, cheese, mayonnaise and canned tuna, while still selling those products under their traditional names.

The rule takes effect Dec. 14. The change applies to 139 food standards and is intended to help reduce sodium in the U.S. food supply.

According to the Federal Register, the rule permits manufacturers to replace some or all added salt with a “safe and suitable” substitute when reformulating products. The FDA said reducing sodium intake may help lower the risk of hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

What will a substitute taste like?

One of the most common replacements is potassium chloride, reports Verdict.News, though the rule does not require any specific substitute. Potassium chloride........

© The Hill