Almost a quarter of soup on sale in UK supermarkets has too much salt, study finds
Analysis of nearly 500 tinned and chilled products finds 23% exceed government’s voluntary salt targetNearly a quarter of all soup bought in supermarkets contains too much salt, with one brand containing more salt than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers, according to research.Soup has long had a...
<p>Analysis of nearly 500 tinned and chilled products finds 23% exceed government’s voluntary salt target</p><p>Nearly a quarter of all soup bought in supermarkets contains too much salt, with one brand containing more salt than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers, according to research.</p><p>Soup has long had a reputation for being a healthy choice for lunch. The analysis of nearly 500 varieties of tinned and chilled soups sold in supermarkets found that 23% contained too much salt.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/06/almost-quarter-soup-on-sale-uk-supermarkets-too-much-salt">Continue reading...</a>
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