Less salt in home brand foods, surprised researchers find

By Esther Han
Updated September 25 2015 - 10:13am, first published August 26 2015 - 2:32pm
Supermarket private label products out-shone their branded counterparts in a study of salt content. Photo: Louie Douvis
Supermarket private label products out-shone their branded counterparts in a study of salt content. Photo: Louie Douvis
Excess salt in foods contributes to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
Excess salt in foods contributes to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Supermarket home brand foods, long derided as cheap and inferior, contain "consistently and substantially" less salt than pricier, branded rivals, new research shows.

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