Ready-made Sauces are High in Salt and Fat

Rhoda says,it is also important to be vigilant on the salt content of ready-made cooking sauces such as soy sauces,oyster sauces,fish sauces,chicken powders,XO sauces and spicy sauces,as they could increase our sodium consumption.It is recommended that sodium consumption should be limited to no more than 2000mg per day as excessive intake may increase the risk of hypertension and heart diseases.Spicy sauces,on the other hand,are usually high in oil and fat content.Therefore,we have to be more vigilant when using these sauces for seasoning.

Most ready-made condiments available in the market contain flavouring additives.Rhoda suggests us to read nutrition labels to make healthy choices and select condiments low in salt,sugar and fat.

Table:Criteria for High Sugar,Fat and Sodium Content

 

Content(per 100g)

more than

Sugar

15g

Fat

20g

Sodium

600mg

Source:Centre for Food Safety


Extract from CookSmart, Issue 24