Answer to Question #306939 in General Chemistry for Minato

Question

Based on the World Health Organization (WHO), adult ages 11 and above are ONLY

allowed to intake no more than 6g of salt per day. Now, humans love to eat food with strong

taste thus we developed food seasonings. On average, an 8g pack of food seasoning

contains 22% salt (let us assume this is in the form of NaCl), with a serving option of 4g per

dish.

Calculate the equivalent number of moles of salt per serving?

Note: The molar mass of Sodium Chloride is 58.44 g/mol

Answer 1

High sodium consumption (>2 grams/day, equivalent to 5 g salt/day) and insufficient potassium intake (less than 3.5 grams/day) contribute to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

The main source of sodium in our diet is salt, although it can come from sodium glutamate, used as a condiment in many parts of the world.

Most people consume too much salt—on average 9–12 grams per day, or around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.

Salt intake of less than 5 grams per day for adults helps to reduce blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and coronary heart attack. The principal benefit of lowering salt intake is a corresponding reduction in high blood pressure.

WHO Member States have agreed to reduce the global population’s intake of salt by a relative 30% by 2025.