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How to tell if a food is high or low in salt

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A lot means: 1.25g or more salt per 100g (or 0.5g or more sodium per 100g).

Moderate means: 0.25g - 1.25g salt per 100g (or 0.1 - 0.5g sodium per 100g).

A little means: 0.25g salt or less per 100g (or 0.1g sodium or less per 100g).

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How do I work out how much salt is in a food?

To convert sodium into salt, simply multiply the figure by 2.5 (conversely, to convert salt to sodium, divide the figure by 2.5)

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