Market Trends of Argentina Sodium Reduction Ingredient Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Argentina Sodium Reduction Ingredient Market according to our research experts:
Argentina Government Regulation for Reduced Salt Intake
Argentina became the world's second country after South Africa to pass a comprehensive bill to reduce salt intake, the percentage of the national population adding salt to food after cooking or sitting at the table fell from 25% in 2009 to 17% in 2013. These and other findings of Argentina's Third National Survey of Risk Factors, launched in September 2014, indicate that 'Less salt, more life' is a well-designed public-private partnership that can broadly improve health. Therefore, this factor is expected to increase the infusion and application of sodium reduction ingredients in various food and beverage products being manufactured in the country, moreover driving the market forward in the country.
Increasing Application for Yeast Extract
Yeast extract is currently one of the most effective solutions on the market to reduce salt since it offers many taste properties to support the development of salt-reduced food and beverages. Used in very small quantity, yeast extract provides taste to soups, sauces, ready meals, and other savory food applications, just like spices do, and reduces that way the need for seasoning, salt included. There are many examples of everyday food products using yeast extract to reduce salts such as Bolognese sauce, chicken broth, or bacon-flavored snacks. Moreover, with the strict regulations government regulation pertaining to Argentina processed food industry to reduce salt in its products, it is expected to increase the application of yeast extract in the sodium reduction ingredients in the food and beverage products in Argentina.
