Table 1.
Regional Targets for Sodium (Salt) Content for Specific Food Categories in the Americas to Be Met by the End of 2016a
| Food Categoryb | Sodium Content (mg) per 100 g of Food | |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Target | Lower Target | |
| Bread | 600 | 400 |
| Soups | ||
| Soups (as consumed) | 360 | 306 |
| Noodles in broth (as consumed) | 430 | 360 |
| Mayonnaise | 1050 | 670 |
| Biscuits and cookies | ||
| Cookies and sweet biscuits | 485 | 265 |
| Savory biscuits and crackers | 1340 | 700 |
| Cakes | 400 | 205 |
| Meats | ||
| Cooked, uncooked and processed meats and sausages | 1210 | 690 |
| Dry cured meats and meats conserved at room temperatures | 1900 | 1350 |
| Breaded meat and poultry | 735 | 470 |
| Breakfast cereals | 630 | 500 |
| Butter/dairy spreads | 800 | 500 |
| Snacks | 900 | 530 |
| Pasta | ||
| Shelf‐stable pasta and noodles (dry, uncooked) | 1921 | 1333 |
| Shelf‐stable pasta and noodles (as consumed) | 640 | 440 |
| Condiments | ||
| Rice and side/main dish condiments | 33,100 | 9,100 |
| Meat and fish condiments | 23,000 | 21,775 |
| Bouillon cubes and powders | 20,500 | 18,000 |
aThe regional target for a food category is the highest value in the range of existing maximum values. If a maximum target has already been met, it is recommended that reformulations aim for the lower target in the range, recognizing that some lower targets may only apply to specific subcategories of products within the key food category. See the Consensus Statement8 for the complete lists of country‐based targets. bFood categories correspond to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) of the World Customs Organization. See World Customs Organization HS Nomenclature 2012 Edition at http://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs_nomenclature_2012/hs_nomenclature_table_2012.aspx.