HomeWorldThe Ministry of Health...

The Ministry of Health is asking manufacturers to add less salt to bread

Image: Unsplash

The amount of sodium consumed by Ukrainians mainly in the form of table salt affects the overall risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

The Ministry of Health invites manufacturers to gradually reduce the salt content in baked goods. This was announced on Friday, June 7, in a message on the website of the Ministry of Health.

In particular, doctors urge Ukrainian bread producers to reduce the amount of salt in bread and bakery products to a level not exceeding 0.9 g per 100 g.

“This can be done gradually to get consumers used to the less salty taste,” the department suggests.

The Ministry of Health emphasized that bread remains one of the main products from which Ukrainians obtain salt.

“Each Ukrainian consumes about 250 g of bread per day. The salt content of most types of bread ranges from 1.07 to 1.7 g per 100 g. This means that a piece of bread (30-40 g) can contain up to 0.68 g of salt,” the department explained and suggested that manufacturers look for other ways to improve the taste of baked goods.

“For example, using herbs and spices or even fermented foods can help offset salt reduction,” it says.

Doctors indicate that reducing total salt intake will contribute to a healthy diet and a reduction in non-communicable diseases.

“Reducing salt consumption will help prevent the spread of non-communicable diseases, which annually cause about 80% of premature deaths in Ukraine,” the doctors stressed.

The Ministry of Health added that according to the STEPS National Study, which studied the prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in Ukraine in 2019, Ukrainians on average consumed about 12.6 g of salt per day, while the WHO recommends that the daily standard should not exceed 5 g Therefore, Ukrainians daily exceed their salt intake by more than 2.5 times.

The head of the Transcarpathian OVA, Viktor Nikita, said that Ukraine is forced to buy technical salt in Africa, because the Bushtinskoe salt deposit in the Transcarpathian region is not working at full capacity.

At a Neolithic settlement in Turkey, archaeologists have discovered bread that is about 8,600 years old.

New Correspondent.net on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels Athletistic and WhatsApp

Source: korrespondent

- A word from our sponsors -

Most Popular

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

More from Author

- A word from our sponsors -

Read Now

James Gunn confirms post-credit scene in ‘Superman’

With the next launch, the new creative director of the DC universe, James Gunn, confirms that 'Superman' will have scenes you creditsThe premiere of the new Steel Man movie is getting closer and closer and with it news is being released by the producers. 'Superman' will be...

Blackpink’s Jennie joins the list of ‘best albums of 2025, so far’

Blackpink member Jennie enters the list of 'best albums of 2025, so far' pleasing criticism; look!DIVA! With great influence on the music industry, Rolling Stone magazine shares annually in early June the 66 albums considered by its critics the best of the year so far. Including all...

5 Pixar movies that everyone needs to watch

In addition to Toy Story, who was the studio's first long -term movie; Check out 5 more Pixar animations that everyone needs to watch!How many Pixar movies have you watched? The studio, which emerged independently on February 3, 1986 launching only short films, took an important step...

What films make up the age of Disney’s Renaissance?

Find out what are the films responsible for composing one of the most loved eras by fans of Disney productions: the RenaissanceWith over 100 years of history, Disney is one of the main companies of world entertainment. Over the course of a century, the studio was responsible...