Some bread still has too much salt, finds study by Consensus Action on Salt and Health

Some bread still has too much salt, finds study

Extracts:

"Despite industry moves to cut levels over the last few years, some brands are still made with excessive amounts of salt, according to the Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash)."

""The FSA's target salt level for bread is 1.1g per 100g. The lowest-salt bread found was Burgen's Wholegrain and Cranberry (0.55g per 100g). The highest place was shared by Asda's Medium White Big Loaf and Morrison's Best Farmhouse Malted Bread (1.5g per 100g)."

"Gordon Polson, the director of the Federation of Bakers, said bakers had agreed to reduce salt levels further by 2010.

"Although our members are happy to be working with the FSA on this issue, the reduction of salt in bread thus far has been immensely challenging as salt plays such a critical role in dough formation," he said.

"Any change that may diminish the flavour would be counterproductive to the objective of improving diets as it is acknowledged that bread plays an important role in a healthy, balanced diet.""

I wonder what that 'critical role in dough formation' is? - I have for years made excellent bread in a breadmaker and used no salt at all! - I use very good bread flour, water, a little sugar, a little unsalted butter, and, of course, yeast. - The bread does not keep as well as salted bread does, but it doesn't need to. And if you make your own bread you can make sure it doesn't include any dodgy additives. - Why not try it?

Lose weight by eating less salt! Go on! - Try it!
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