Ingredient for Sodium Reduction

NEW ORLEANSThe FlakeSelect product line from Cargill is available for food manufacturers to reduce sodium in products while maintaining taste. The FlakeSelect portfolio of products enables food manufactures to reduce sodium in snacks, baked goods and processed foods, or reformulate with sea salt.

FlakeSelect uses compacting technology to combine salt and other ingredients. The compacting process applies pressure to the ingredients to create a clustered thin flake with properties including, uniform consistency, low bulk density, high solubility and a large surface area. The result is a flake for topical applications, including salty snacks, bakery products and seasoning blends.

FlakeSelect is available in four varieties:

Each variety is available in four different cuts, including extra coarse, coarse, fine flake and flour.