Plant-based cheese is saltier than dairy, experts warn
Campaigners issued their warning after analysing the salt content of more than 600 hard-pressed cheeses
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Campaigners issued their warning after analysing the salt content of more than 600 hard-pressed cheeses
On average, 1.91g of salt per 100g was found in dairy-free cheeses made in the UK. Cheddar cheese followed closely with 1.78g/100g.
The UK’s plant-based sector is upping its calls for draft guidelines that would restrict the labelling of dairy alternatives to be rejected as it fears a clampdown from trading standards authorities preventing brands from using dairy-related terms such as ‘mylk’, ‘sheese’ and ‘b+tter’ on products.
The UK’s plant-based sector is upping its calls for draft guidelines that would restrict the labelling of dairy alternatives to be rejected as it fears a clampdown from trading standards authorities preventing brands from using dairy-related terms such as ‘mylk’, ‘sheese’ and ‘b+tter’ on products.
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