PepsiCo just revealed that they're slashing the sodium content in these chips big time, all in line with the World Health Organization's regulations.
From Western Journal:
By 2030, the company plans to hit “two new ambitious nutrition goals,” PepsiCo announced in a Nov. 14 news release.
First, it aims to reduce the amount of sodium in at least 75 percent of its food products worldwide. PepsiCo also announced that it would seek to promote nutritionally diverse diets by helping increase consumption of “diverse ingredients” such as legumes, plant-based proteins, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds in its food offerings.
“We are in a constant cycle of innovation to reimagine the foods we make and how we make them, so we can bring better choices to our consumers, without ever compromising on taste,” PepsiCo Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer René Lammers said.
“Consumers enjoy our products more than one billion times a day, which provides an opportunity — and the privilege — to have an impact. We set a high bar to improve the nutritional profile of our products, and these new goals reaffirm our ambitions,” Lammers added.
According to the World Health Organization, adults worldwide consume 4,310 mg of sodium, which is over twice the organization’s recommended limit of 2,000 mg per day.
In the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans consume over 3,400 mg per day of sodium on average.
Personally, I've often thought the iconic Lays potato chip leaned a bit too heavily on the salty side, so a cutback in sodium would be a refreshing shift. However, I recognize that not everyone shares my taste buds.
All things considered, dialing down the sodium and sugar content across various foods lining our grocery store shelves wouldn't be a bad idea at all.
