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Novasal enables salt reduction in cheese

Jeroen Kramer — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:49:13 +0000

Your Content Goes Here Dutch cheeses such as Gouda, Edam, and Leyden are known worldwide for their rich flavor and quality. However, these traditional cheeses contain relatively high levels of salt: an average of 2 to 2.5 grams per 100 grams of cheese. Salt is essential for flavor, rind formation, and preservation, but [...]

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Silky smooth tofu with Novasal magnesium salt

Jeroen Kramer — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:53:45 +0000

Your Content Goes Here Tofu is a popular plant-based protein product made by curdling soy milk into a solid white cake. Traditionally, this curdling process is done using nigari, a natural magnesium salt extracted from seawater. It is therefore no surprise that magnesium chloride has held a permanent place in tofu [...]

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The Difference Between Magnesium Chloride and Potassium Chloride

Jeroen Kramer — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:16:06 +0000

Your Content Goes Here Magnesium chloride and potassium chloride are both valuable salt substitutes that contribute to sodium reduction and a healthier mineral balance. In many food products, they can be used alongside each other and often complement one another functionally and nutritionally. Potassium chloride has been a well-known and widely accepted salt [...]

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Substantive green light for Baker’s Salt 2.0

Jeroen Kramer — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:19:38 +0000

Your Content Goes Here The RIVM has given a substantive green light for Baker's Salt 2.0, a significant step toward structural salt reduction in bread and other bakery products. This innovative type of salt replaces a large portion of sodium with the minerals potassium and magnesium, derived from magnesium salt (magnesium chloride). With [...]

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Plant-based spreads: naturally less salt, more magnesium

Jeroen Kramer — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:47:53 +0000

Your Content Goes Here The popularity of plant-based spreads containing healthier minerals such as magnesium salt is growing rapidly. From hummus to vegetable spreads, more and more consumers are choosing plant-based alternatives for their bread or crackers. They seek products that are tasty, packed with quality ingredients, and contribute to a healthy diet. [...]

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World Salt Awareness Week 2025: Reducing salt together

admin — Wed, 07 May 2025 13:05:30 +0000

Your Content Goes Here World Salt Awareness Week will take place from May 12 to 18, 2025, organized by World Action on Salt, Sugar & Health (WASSH). This week focuses on raising awareness about the health risks of excessive salt intake and encouraging actions to reduce salt consumption worldwide. Why is reducing salt [...]

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Discover your salt intake with the Dutch Kidney Foundation’s Salt Meter

admin — Wed, 07 May 2025 13:01:54 +0000

Your Content Goes Here Did you know that most Dutch people consume more salt daily than recommended? Excessive salt consumption can lead to health problems such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and kidney damage. To create awareness and help people reduce their salt intake, the Dutch Kidney Foundation developed the Salt Meter.News [...]

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Salt and sodium: what you need to know for a healthy lifestyle

admin — Wed, 07 May 2025 12:58:13 +0000

Your Content Goes Here Salt, or sodium chloride, is a commonly used ingredient in our diet. Although our bodies require sodium for functions such as regulating blood pressure and the operation of muscles and nerves, excessive salt intake can be harmful to health. Recommended daily allowance In the Netherlands, no specific recommended daily allowance (RDA) [...]

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The future of healthier nutrition: less salt, more flavor

admin — Wed, 07 May 2025 12:54:02 +0000

Your Content Goes Here The food industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by growing consumer demand for healthier products and supported by global health initiatives. A key focus is the reduction of sodium (salt) in our diet, as high salt intake is strongly associated with chronic health problems such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular [...]

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Too much salt: a global silent killer

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:43:42 +0000

Your Content Goes Here Did you know that almost everyone worldwide consumes too much salt? On average, adults consume 4,310 mg of sodium daily – that is more than double what the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends (less than 2,000 mg per day). This excessive intake has serious consequences for our health. Excessive [...]

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