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. 2017 Apr 20;9(4):404. doi: 10.3390/nu9040404

Table A3.

Sodium levels of packaged meats in South Africa (n = 440), in mg per 100 g.

Meat Type Targeted by Sodium Legislation No. of Products Minimum 25% Median Mean 75% Maximum
Bacon No 22 552 784 1070 1008 1156 1540
Frozen and chilled meat No 103 39 336 461 436 548 1080
Salami No 26 1164 1505 1674 1681 1884 2462
Biltong No 37 975 1763 2079 2000 2231 3036
Raw flavoured meats No 16 4 315 428 432 497 1080
Canned meat Yes 25 0 560 657 682 866 974
Meat burgers Yes 33 44 500 638 618 784 1065
Sausages Yes 102 426 708 826 851 914 2213
Sliced meat Yes 70 387 758 942 918 1020 1667
Pate and spreads Yes 6 550 816 860 826 865 1020