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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Josie Clarke

Almost one in four shop-bought soups exceed Government salt targets – study

The group analysed 481 ready-to-eat soups sold across major UK retailers (Alamy/PA) -

Almost one in four shop-bought soups exceed Government salt targets, with some tins containing most of an adult’s maximum daily limit of 6g, according to a study.

Action on Salt and Sugar (AoSS) found that 48% of branded soups exceeded the maximum salt target versus just 6% of supermarket own-label alternatives.

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