UK Shop-Bought Sandwiches Contain 'Alarmingly High' Amounts of Salt

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A study by Action on Salt & Sugar found that many UK shop-bought sandwiches exceed daily health targets for salt and calories, with one in 10 containing 'alarmingly high' amounts of salt.

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A study by Action on Salt & Sugar found that many UK shop-bought sandwiches exceed daily health targets for salt and calories. The study analysed the nutritional value of 546 options, including wraps, rolls, and baguettes, from supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury's and chains like Gail's. One in 10 sandwiches exceeded the daily limit for salt, with the worst offender being Gail's smoked chicken caesar club, which contained 6.88g of salt. The charity is calling for the government to introduce 'tough' new measures to protect public health.

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