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Joyce Maalouf1,2, Jessica Barron3, Janelle P Gunn4
1Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. JMaalouf@cdc.gov.
Nutrients
|March 13, 2015
Summary
Iodized salt is a key source of dietary iodine. Analysis reveals 53% of salt sales volume comprised iodized salt products, establishing a baseline for future iodine intake monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
- Food Science
Background:
- Dietary iodine is crucial for human growth, development, and metabolism.
- Iodized salt serves as a primary source of dietary iodine.
- Monitoring iodine intake is essential for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the market share of iodized salt products.
- To establish a baseline for tracking iodized salt sales.
- To assess the availability of iodized salt in retail markets.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Nielsen ScanTrack data for retail salt sales analysis.
- Identified and categorized 1117 salt products, distinguishing iodized from non-iodized.
- Calculated the percentage of iodized salt sales weighted by volume and item count.
Main Results:
- A total of 1117 salt products were analyzed, with 57 identified as iodized.
- When weighted by sales volume or item count, 53% of salt products contained iodized salt.
- This represents a significant portion of the retail salt market.
Conclusions:
- Over half of retail salt sales are represented by iodized salt products.
- These findings provide a crucial baseline for future iodine intake monitoring.
- Further research can track trends in iodized salt consumption and availability.
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