KANSAS CITY — Consumers believe high-sodium intake is everyone else’s problem but their own, according to a global survey from the Ajinomoto Group, Tokyo. The SALTS (sodium alternatives and long-term ...

The flavors and ingredient giant is working to rapidly create solutions for food makers to address consumer demand for lower sugar, reduced sodium and more protein.

Sodium is an essential micronutrient, but the amount we need is small. Three slices of bread or one teaspoon of table salt will do it, and chances are your daily sodium intake is far greater. More ...

KANSAS CITY — It’s not sweet, salty, bitter or sour. It’s “delicious.” And it’s the fifth basic taste known by the Japanese word umami, which is described as a savory, meaty flavor. Umami is naturally ...

The American Heart Association recommends that most adults consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, roughly ...

The average American adult is consuming more than twice the amount of salt considered optimal by the American Heart ...

For years now, we’ve continued to debate whether salt is actually “bad” for our health. And in discussing healthy diet and lifestyle choices with both my ER patients and friends alike, the common ...