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. 2018 Apr;8(2):146–155. doi: 10.21037/cdt.2017.12.02

Table S2. Understanding food-label claims.

Food-label claims What they mean
Sodium-free/no sodium Less than 5 mg of sodium /serving and no sodium chloride in ingredients
Very low sodium 35 mg or less sodium/serving
Low sodium 140 mg or less sodium/serving
Reduced sodium/less sodium At least 25% less sodium/serving than the regular food product
Unsalted, no salt added No artificial salt added, but product may contain natural sodium as part of the product