MicroSalt is set to benefit from FDA’s new ‘healthy’ labelling rules that set out new limits for sodium content.
According to recent data, 90% of Americans exceed the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction limits for sodium consumption, highlighting a significant public health concern.
This statistic underscores the importance of the FDA’s updated “healthy” labeling criteria, which aims to help consumers make more informed dietary choices.
New Sodium Guidelines Under “Healthy” Labeling The FDA’s final rule, announced on December 19, 2024, establishes specific sodium limits for products to qualify for the “healthy” label. For individual food products, the maximum sodium content allowed is 230mg (10% of Daily Value) per Reference Amount Customarily Consumed.
This limit applies across various food categories including grains, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and protein foods. For more complex products, the requirements adjust accordingly, with mixed products allowing up to 345mg of sodium and complete meals permitted to contain up to 690mg of sodium.
MicroSalt’s low-sodium salt has the potential to help manufacturers of complex products reduce their sodium content significantly and meet the new rules.
The new guidelines represent a comprehensive approach to food labeling that considers both individual nutrients and their role in overall dietary patterns.
By providing clear sodium limits and other nutritional criteria, the FDA aims to help consumers make informed choices while encouraging manufacturers to develop products that better align with current nutritional recommendations. MicroSalt is well-placed to benefit from this.