How to cite this Dataset
Mavrochefalos, Alexandra Irina, Kuni, Harnom, Dodson, Andrew and Kuhnle, Gunter (2025): Data supporting the article: Variability in sodium content of takeaway foods: implications for public health and nutrition policy. University of Reading. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.17864/1947.001409
Description
Sodium content of various takeaway foods collected in Reading in summer 2022. Sodium content was measured using ICP-MS
Background to the dataset:
Background: Excessive sodium intake is a major modifiable risk factor for
cardiovascular disease, yet accurately assessing dietary sodium remains challenging due
to food composition variability and inaccurate menu labeling. While menu labels are
intended to guide consumers, discrepancies between reported and actual sodium content
could undermine their effectiveness.
Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of menu-declared sodium content in takeaway
foods by comparing reported values with laboratory measurements.
Design: A cross-sectional analysis of 39 takeaway food items from 23 outlets in
Reading, UK. Sodium content was measured using Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass
Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and compared to menu-declared values.
Resource Type: | Dataset |
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Creators: | Mavrochefalos, Alexandra Irina, Kuni, Harnom, Dodson, Andrew and Kuhnle, Gunter |
Rights-holders: | Alexandra Irina Mavrochefalos, Harnom Kuni, University of Reading |
Data Publisher: | University of Reading |
Publication Year: | 2025 |
Data last accessed: | 2 April 2025 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.17864/1947.001409 |
Metadata Record URL: | https://researchdata.reading.ac.uk/id/eprint/1409 |
Organisational units: | Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF) > Mass Spectrometry (CAF) Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Human Nutrition Research Group |
Participating Organisations: | University of Reading |
Keywords: | food, sodium analysis |
Rights: | |
Data Availability: | OPEN |