Almost a quarter of soup on sale in UK supermarkets has too much salt, study finds

Analysis of nearly 500 tinned and chilled products finds 23% exceed government’s voluntary salt targetNearly a quarter of all soup bought in supermarkets contains too much salt, with one brand containing more salt than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers, according to research.Soup has long had a reputation for being a healthy choice for lunch. The analysis of nearly 500 varieties of tinned and chilled soups sold in supermarkets found that 23% contained too much salt. Continue reading...