Recent advances in implicit salt reduction innovative technologies: Innovative strategies and future challenges

Area of Science:

• Food Science
• Public Health
• Nutritional Science

Background:

• Excessive salt intake is a major global risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
• Reducing dietary salt is a critical public health priority.
• Advancing salt reduction technologies is essential for the food industry.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review and categorize salt reduction strategies.
• To explore the mechanisms, prospects, and challenges of various salt reduction approaches.
• To provide theoretical support and practical guidelines for the food industry.

Main Methods:

• Categorization of salt reduction strategies into salt substitutes, emerging physical technologies, and sensory enhancement technologies.
• Emphasis on implicit salt reduction technologies like encapsulation, 3D printing, and intelligent algorithms.
• Analysis of mechanisms and application across diverse food systems.

Main Results:

• Identified key salt reduction categories and their underlying principles.
• Highlighted emerging technologies for modulating salt distribution.
• Provided a framework for understanding the potential and limitations of different strategies.

Conclusions:

• Salt reduction technologies offer promising avenues for improving public health.
• Innovative approaches like encapsulation and intelligent algorithms are key for future development.
• Comprehensive guidelines are provided to support the food industry in reducing salt content effectively.