The Scoop on Sodium

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Restrictions for Food Manufacturers

Food manufacturers must follow certain definitions to advertise their products as lower in sodium or salt. Here are what some common claims mean:

Sodium free or salt free: Less than 5 mg of sodium per serving.

Low sodium: 140 mg or less of sodium per serving.

Reduced or less sodium: At least 25 percent less sodium as compared with a standard serving size of the regular food.

No salt added: No salt was added during processing. It does not necessarily mean sodium free, because a small amount of sodium occurs naturally in some foods. Many varieties of no-salt-added canned vegetables are sold in supermarkets.