This follows the successful use of the mandatory Nutri-Grade label on pre-packaged and freshly prepared beverages.
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans are overindulging in salt, sauces and seasonings, instant noodles and cooking oil, which can increase the risk of serious health issues such as heart attack and stroke. So, these products will soon have to display theto tell consumers at a glance how healthy these are.
Welcoming the positive impact of the moves, the Ministry of Health on Aug 22 said it will be extending Nutri-Grade labelling and advertising prohibitions to the four product groups – pre-packed salt, sauces and seasonings, instant noodles and cooking oil – the major culprits when it comes to the salt and saturated fat that people consume.
Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is about 40 per cent sodium and 60 per cent chloride, while saturated fat is a dietary fat that is typically solid at room temperature. Foods like butter, palm and coconut oils, cheese and red meat have high amounts of saturated fat. For instance, there are more than 500 lower-sodium sauces and seasonings labelled with the Healthier Choice symbol. However, these are voluntary labels and do not help consumers to identify the products that may be graded C and D under Nutri-Grade labelling.
There are more than 500 lower-sodium sauces and seasonings labelled with the Healthier Choice symbol. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI Meanwhile, the HPB said it will further intensify its public education efforts. It started a new programme on July 24 to not just educate hawkers on the need to cut down on sodium, but also to offer them samples of lower-sodium products and connect them with suppliers that are selling these products in the wholesale market.
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