
CanMan wrote:
I definitely like the ability to make my own condiments and spices at home and adjust the taste and salt to my liking. Cheaper too, but one much remember that they don't have the usual preservatives (like salt) so they can't stay in the refrigerator for 5 years.
Oh, I learned that early on. I trust my ketsup for about a week. My Salsa seems to last a long time but the wife says it's because no germ can live in that stuff.
BTW here are the FDA guidelines for sodium labeling in the US (All per serving)
Sodium-free Less then 5% sodium per serving
Very low Sodium Less then 35%
Low Sodium Less then 140%
Light in Sodium 50% less then normal
Lightly Salted 50% less then normal
Reduced or Less Sodium Only 25% less then normal
So reduced sodium for a heart patient is like shooting yourself in the head with a .38 Spl instead of a .357 Magnum. It doesn't really make any difference.