Food Label Lingo

Do you know what salt free, low sodium and reduced sodium really mean?

Sodium Free/Salt Free: 5 milligrams of sodium or less per serving.

Very Low Sodium: 35 milligrams of sodium or less per serving.

Low Sodium: 140 milligrams of sodium or less per serving.

Light in Sodium: 50 percent less sodium per serving than the original version.

Reduced or Less Sodium: 25 percent less sodium per serving than the original version.

Unsalted or No Salt Added: No sodium added during processing. This does not necessarily mean sodium free.

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