Assessment of the contribution of industrially processed foods to salt and iodine intake in Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Iodization of food grade salt has been mandated in Thailand since 1994. Currently, processed food consumption is increasing, triggered by higher income, urbanization, and lifestyle changes, which affects the source of salt and potentially iodized salt among the population. However, adequate information about the use of iodized salt in processed foods in Thailand is still lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to assess iodine intake through salt-containing processed foods and condiments which were identified using national survey data. Potential iodine intake from iodized salt in food products was modelled using consumption data and product salt content from food labelling and laboratory analysis. Fish sauce, soy sauce and seasoning sauces (salty condiments) have alternative regulation allow

SUBMITTER: Chotivichien S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259997 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature