In a stunning move, Pepsico has developed a new shape for sodium chloride crystals that the company hopes will allow it to reduce salt by 25 percent in its Lay’s Classic potato chips.
This comes as a response to a new FDA initiative to reduce the amount of salt in food:
The government intends to work with the food industry and health experts to reduce sodium gradually over a period of years to adjust the American palate to a less salty diet, according to FDA sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the initiative has not been formally announced.
….”This is a 10-year program,” said one source. “This is not rolling off a log. We’re talking about a comprehensive phase down of a widely used ingredient. We’re talking about embedded tastes in a whole generation of people.”
This news has come as a welcome surprise to many people. The methodology behind this concept may not be entirely clear at the moment, but more and more people are in favor of healthier foods. Most people suspect that the minor difference in taste, if any, may not even be noticeable.

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