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Ingredients and benefits
What are the different ingredients and where do they originate from?
Sodium chloride (NaCl)
Sodium chloride (NaCl) is the "common salt" that everyone uses in the kitchen. Usually, it is obtained from natural rock salt deposits or from sea water. Sodium chloride has a common salty taste and functionality.
Potassium chloride (KCl)
Potassium chloride (KCl) is the natural counterpart of sodium chloride. The ratio of sodium and potassium intake is important. Potassium can reduce blood pressure and bring benefits to bone mineral density, but needs to be handled with care for patients with kidney dysfunction. Pure potassium chloride has a metallic taste.
Sodium gluconate
Gluconic acid also occurs naturally in the human body and fermented foods like e.g. Kombucha. Interestingly, sodium gluconate can mask off-tastes by blocking receptors on the tongue, which helps masking the bitter taste of potassium chloride in the salt blend.
Sodium gluconate is the salt of gluconic acid, which is produced by fermentation of glucose syrup and subsequent neutralisation.
Grades and applications
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sub4salt® is available in different grades which are suitable for distinct applications as shown in the table below.
Learn more in our articles (facts).
sub4salt® N1000 / sea salt
salt replacement
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sub4salt® N1000 is our standard type which allows a sodium reduction of 35%. It contains sodium chloride from rock salt, potassium chloride and sodium gluconate. This salt replacement is universally applicable and available in two granulations, N1000 and F3000 which is the finer grade.
sub4salt® sea salt has the same granulation as sub4salt® N1000. In this grade we use sodium chloride from sea salt origin.
sub4salt® plus 50
salt replacement
When using sub4salt® plus 50 as a salt replacement, a sodium reduction of 50% is achieved. sub4salt® plus 50 comprises sodium chloride from rock salt, potassium chloride, potassium gluconate and tripotassium citrate and is universally applicable, too.
sub4salt® cure 05 / 09
salt replacement
sub4salt® cure 05 / 09 is one of our two products specifically designed for the meat industry. It differs from our standard products by the addition of sodium nitrite, which makes it perfect as a ready-to-use curing salt substitute which reduces sodium by 35%.
| sub4salt® types | Sodium reduction | Ingredients | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| sub4salt® N1000 | 35% |
Sodium chloride (rock salt) Potassium chloride Sodium gluconate |
Standard type Universally applicable |
| sub4salt® F3000 | 35% |
Sodium chloride (rock salt) Potassium chloride Sodium gluconate | Mainly topical applications |
| sub4salt® sea salt | 35% |
Sodium chloride (sea salt) Potassium chloride Sodium gluconate | Universally applicable |
| sub4salt® plus 50 | 50% |
Sodium chloride (rock salt) Potassium chloride Potassium gluconate Tripotassium citrate | Universally applicable |
| sub4salt® cure 05 | 35% |
Sodium chloride (rock salt) Potassium chloride Sodium gluconate 0.5% Sodium nitrite | Meat industry |
| sub4salt® cure 09 | 35% |
Sodium chloride (rock salt) Potassium chloride Sodium gluconate 0.9% Sodium nitrite | Meat industry |
Product specifications
Product specifications are available upon request.
Applications for our salt replacements are bakery, cereals, snacks, confectionery, dairy, dairy alternatives, flavours, meat alternatives, meat, seafood, plant-based products, ready meals, instant food, sauces, dressings, seasonings, table top products.
Please have a look at our recipe cards and do not hesitate to ask if you have specific questions about an application of our products.
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