The 848 Salt Titrino plus is a simple to use instrument, ideal for use by unskilled operators for on-plant analysis, and can be automated to analyse up to 12 samples with the minimum of fuss
Salt (sodium chloride) is an essential ingredient in practically all food for human consumption and, apart from its nutritional and physiological importance, above all, it gives the food in question its pleasant taste.
It is generally known that the salt content in a foodstuff with a certain flavour cannot be reduced beyond a certain extent without losing the characteristic taste and the food being rejected as tasteless.
The regular daily diet of a human being contains approximately 3-5g salt.
This amount is adequate to maintain good health and the physiological activities of the human body Depending on eating habits, salt consumption is, however, often in excess of ten grams per day.
Too much salt is linked to high blood pressure, which is turn, can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
The UK government watchdog the Food Standards Agency announced targets for reducing salt in a range of food products in 2006.
It is the sodium part of salt that is important.
The body needs a certain amount of sodium to function properly, as sodium helps to maintain the concentration of body fluids at correct levels.
It also plays a central role in the transmission of electrical impulses in the nerves, and helps cells to take up nutrients.
The Salt Titrino plus from Metrohm offers a complete package for analysing chloride in various samples.
