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But unlike with “don’t eat fat, eat sugar!” campaigns of the 80s, I can’t figure out who is profiting from increased salt usage. Is it other food producers whos
by edmundsauto 5y ago
But unlike with “don’t eat fat, eat sugar!” campaigns of the 80s, I can’t figure out who is profiting from increased salt usage. Is it other food producers whose product is improved with salt? Is Big Salt a thing?
- mytailorisrich 5y agoYes, in general salt improves products in the sense that we do tend to be attracted to it and we like it so it makes food more attractive and thus increases sales. It's the usual suspects really. Food/beverages are made to be sold at a profit so choice and proportion of ingredients usually comes down to either cost reduction or increased sales.
- nradov 5y agoMy comment was general, not specifically about salt. The nutritional guidelines are mostly well intentioned rather than shilling for food producers, however the underlying science is shaky. So the recommendations continue more out of historical inertia and the bureaucratic imperative than anything else.