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Salt Content in Indian Packaged Food

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In both industrial and home cooking, salt is well-known for its use as a flavoring agent and a food preservative. Salt, on the other hand, has a variety of technical properties in the food industry. Salt's primary functional properties in food processing and development extend well beyond taste.  Salt portions in Packaged Snacks: Both Sides of The Coin It solubilizes protein and improves hydration in meat products. It aids in the regulation of enzyme activity and improves the texture of cheese. Since salt reduces water activity, it acts as a preservative in foods. While few foods are preserved solely by salt today, salt is one of the many barriers used to minimize microbial activity in some products. A significant portion of the sodium consumed in developing world diets is added (as sodium chloride) in food manufacturing and foods consumed away from home. According to Statistics Canada, pizza, hamburgers, and hotdogs are the most popular sources of high sodium intake in Canada, acc