Industry innovation on show: Sodium reduction at IFT

Food manufacturers continue to seek ways to cut sodium without sacrificing flavor - and ingredients companies continue to find innovative solutions. Caroline Scott-Thomas tracked down some interesting offerings at IFT.

Sodium reduction strategies are still top of mind for most major food manufacturers - but there's not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Among numerous options for sodium reduction being showcased at the recent IFT expo in New Orleans, FoodNavigator-USA spoke to the US Dairy Export Council about a whey permeate ingredient; Innophos about its calcium-based leavening phosphate for leavened baked goods; Mizkan Americas about its flavor-boosting vinegar; Kikkoman about soy sauce that doesn't taste like soy sauce; and Spicetec Flavors & Seasoning about using a combination of different solutions.