Table 6b Comparison of sodium content (mg/100 g) with international targets.
Regulation | Categories | Proposed maximum salt target | WHO Global Benchmark (Maximum target) | WHO South-East Asian Regional Sodium Benchmark | Voluntary maximum target (Canada) | Reformulation target (Australia) | Voluntary maximum target (USA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | Instant Noodles | 1840 | 770 | 1730 | 360 | N/A | 2040 |
64 | Prepared cereal food (Breakfast cereals) | 500 | 280 | N/A | 630 | 400 | 630 |
103 | Butter | 700 | 400 | N/A | 800 | N/A | 720 |
109 | Processed cheese | 1200 | 190–720 | N/A | 410–2530 | 710–1270 | 240–1820 |
147 | Manufactured meat | 480 | 270 | 270 | 690–1400 | 1150 | 640–1170 |
149 | Canned meat (> 90% meat) | 800 | 270 | 270 | 470–830 | N/A | 460–1160 |
151 | Canned meat (> 45% meat) | 600 | 270 | 270 | 470–830 | N/A | 460–1160 |
161 | Canned fish | 500 | 360 | 360 | 400–530 | N/A | N/A |
185 | Margarine | 650 | 400 | N/A | 800 | N/A | 820 |
223 | Soup | 580 | 235 | N/A | 360 | N/A | 720 |
224 | Soup stock | 15,300 | 1200–15,000 | 1200–15,000 | 360* | N/A | 23,950 |
342 | Chili sauce | 1120 | 650 | 1005 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
343 | Tomato sauce | 1000 | 650 | 1005 | 490 | N/A | 1150 |
340 & 341 | Sweet, salty and dark soy sauce | 4400 | 4840 | 6325 | 4300 | N/A | 6590 |
340 & 341 | Light soy sauce | 6700 | 4840 | 6325 | 4300 | N/A | 6590 |
168 | Fish keropok | 700 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
References | (37) | (38) | (22) | (39) | (40) |
