Low-sodium product to debut in New York restaurants

THE LATEST sodium reduction solution from Salt of the Earth Ltd will be made available to restaurants across the United States. Umamix, which is a savory mix of quality sea salt and vegetable extracts, is an option to salt and monosodium glutamate. The proprietary ingredient is also rich in umami flavor making it suitable for various food applications.

“We developed Umamix to answer the growing demand from consumers to reduce sodium in food without compromising on flavor,” said Dror Levy, Retail & Food Service Export manager. “Umamix can help chefs reduce sodium up to 45 percent in various recipes and food applications, providing a vegan, natural and GMO-free solution for restaurants in New York and the rest of the US.”

A study conducted by Salt of the Earth together with MBA candidates at Northwestern Kellogg School of Management in Chicago sought what professional and casual chefs wanted and how they might use Umamix.  

At The Chopping Block culinary school in Chicago, they learned that Umamix was especially effective in replacing salt in a variety of food products including vegetarian dishes, sauces and meat-based products, such as hamburgers, said Mr Levy.

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“Restaurant patrons want a great dining experience, and this translates to healthful food, with full flavor,” said Revital Ben Shachar, Marketing Manager for Salt of the Earth. “People want to eat healthy, and they demand transparency when it comes to what’s in the food they consume. The challenge for chefs is to make food healthier, with great taste and without preservatives or synthetic ingredients. Umamix lets them stir in or shake on flavor. Salt of the Earth is able to help chefs develop or adapt recipes to take full advantage of Umamix’s substantial flavor enhancement and sodium-lowering benefits,” Mr Shachar said.

The company which is based in Israel, controls and tracks sustainable salt resources and works to promote balanced salt consumption through innovative sodium reduction solutions. Its products are available in over 30 countries.