Table 5.
Comparison between instant noodles characteristics according to whether or not it exceeds the Pacific Salt Reduction Target (n=324)
| Characteristics | n | Pacific Salt Reduction Target | Salt (g/100 g) | ||
| Doesn’t exceed (%) | Exceed (%) | P value | Mean±SD | ||
| Brands | |||||
| Common brands | 237 | 91 (38.4) | 146 (61.6) | 0.126* | 4.43±1.40 |
| Uncommon brands | 87 | 42 (48.3) | 45 (51.7) | 4.10±1.78 | |
| Types of packaging | |||||
| Pack | 205 | 91 (44.4) | 114 (55.6) | 0.259* | 4.24±1.49 |
| Cup | 65 | 22 (33.8) | 43 (66.2) | 4.31±1.60 | |
| Bowl | 54 | 20 (37.0) | 34 (63.0) | 4.78±1.44 | |
| Types of noodles | |||||
| Noodles | 295 | 123 (41.7) | 172 (58.3) | 0.420* | 4.33±1.50 |
| Vermicelli | 10 | 2 (20.0) | 8 (80.0) | 5.16±2.11 | |
| Others | |||||
| Kuey Teow | 1 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 5.27±0.00 | |
| E-Men | 6 | 1 (16.7) | 5 (83.3) | 4.57±0.64 | |
| Macaroni | 2 | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.94±0.53 | |
| Ho Fan | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3.30±0.00 | |
| Rice Fettuccine | 5 | 0 (0.0) | 5 (100.0) | 5.40±0.71 | |
| Purple Wheat Noodle | 4 | 4 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2.99±0.70 | |
| Types of noodles preparation | |||||
| Fried | 42 | 40 (95.2) | 2 (4.8) | 0.001* | 2.84±0.93 |
| Soup | 282 | 93 (33.0) | 189 (67.0) | 4.57±1.46 | |
| Source of instant noodles | |||||
| Hypermarket and retailer chains | 156 | 75 (48.1) | 81 (51.9) | 0.017* | 4.10±1.63 |
| Brand’s official webpage | 168 | 58 (34.5) | 110 (65.5) | 4.57±1.37 | |
Bold indicates significant p value (<0.05).
*Χ2 test.