Standardized foods such as cheddar and bread may use salt substitutes to cut sodium
FDA standards of identity that list salt as an ingredient now allow salt substitutes, such as potassium chloride, in foods like cheddar cheese, bread and canned salmon. Substitutes must appear in the ingredient list, and no new warning label is required.
Who it affects
Food makers and shoppers
When
This rule takes effect on December 14, 2026.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : Objections due on the dairy product changes
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-20848: Use of Salt Substitutes To Reduce the Sodium Content in Standardized Foods
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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