Health groups have argued for mandatory standards, but say voluntary guidelines are a good first step. Potassium chloride can also substitute for common salt (sodium chloride), though too much can cause a metallic taste. The proposed guidelines released Wednesday are voluntary, so food companies won’t be required to comply, and it could be a year or more before they are final. The delays came as food companies balked at the idea of government guidelines, pointing to myriad efforts already underway to reduce sodium. Many food companies and retailers already have pushed to reduce salt.

Source: thestar June 01, 2016 20:27 UTC