The city’s food safety watchdog has found a decreasing trend in the sodium content of dim sum compared to previous study results, according to new study results announced on Tuesday. The study by the Centre for Food Safety investigated 120 non-prepackaged food samples in the city, covering 12 types of dim sum, together with samples of four types of sauces, which were collected from various Chinese restaurants and dim sum shops for analysis of their sodium content. Results showed that the average sodium content of all non-prepackaged dim sum samples stood at 330 milligrams per 100 grams of the food. The study also showed that there was a considerable variation in the sodium content among samples of the same types of certain dim sum, calling on the trade to reduce the sodium content in their dim sum. Separately, members of the public were reminded that consumption of the dim sum with the sauces served may increase the sodium intake by more than two times and that people should request the dim sum to be served separately from sauces or dip their dim sum lightly in the sauce.

Source: The Standard July 12, 2022 19:51 UTC