date:Mar 12, 2013
From their research, Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash) discovered that the 13 saltiest main meals contained more than the maximum recommended daily intake of 6g of salt.
Fast food outlets were also analysed.
Charities are urging chefs to use less salt in their food.
The survey measured the salt content of 664 main meals from 29 popular High Street and celebrity restaurants, fast food and cafes chains.
Analysis showed that 347 meals had more than 2.4g of salt per portion, which would