A Comparison of the Sodium Content of Supermarket Private-Label and Branded Foods in Australia

Citation

Trevena, Helen J.; Neal, Bruce C.; Dunford, Elizabeth K.; Haskelberg, Hila; & Wu, Jason H. Y. (2015). A Comparison of the Sodium Content of Supermarket Private-Label and Branded Foods in Australia. Nutrients, 7(8), 7027-7041. PMCID: PMC4555160

Abstract

Supermarket private-label products are perceived to be lower quality than their branded counterparts. Excess dietary sodium in foods contributes to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Sodium concentrations in products are an important indicator of quality. We compared the sodium content of 15,680 supermarket private-label and branded products, available in four Australian supermarkets between 2011-2013, overall and for 15 food categories. Mean sodium values were compared for: (1) all products in 2013; (2) products in both 2011 and 2013; and (3) products only in 2013. Comparisons were made using paired and unpaired t tests. In each year the proportion of supermarket private-label products was 31%-32%, with overall mean sodium content 17% (12%-23%) lower than branded products in 2013 (p

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu7085321

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2015

Journal Title

Nutrients

Author(s)

Trevena, Helen J.
Neal, Bruce C.
Dunford, Elizabeth K.
Haskelberg, Hila
Wu, Jason H. Y.

PMCID

PMC4555160

ORCiD

Dunford - 0000-0003-4505-3256