SaltLean: smart solutions for reducing salt without compromising taste

For years, public health authorities have urged the food industry to reduce sodium intake to improve consumer health. At the same time, consumers still expect foods that are satisfying, indulgent, and full of flavour. This balance has become one of the key challenges in product reformulation.

To address this need, Nactarome has developed SaltLean, an integrated portfolio of salt reduction solutions designed to deliver flexibility, performance, and a clean-tasting flavour profile across a wide range of applications.

An integrated approach to sodium reduction

SaltLean is not a single solution. It is a set of complementary strategies that can be tailored according to your product type and reduction targets.

• SaltLean Balance: a 1:1 salt replacer that helps reduce sodium while maintaining full flavour and functionality.
• SaltLean Boost: enhances saltiness perception and umami notes for rich taste with less sodium.
• SaltLean Mask: neutralises off-notes and helps restore a clean, balanced flavour profile in low-salt formulations.

Performance across key applications

SaltLean solutions are designed to perform effectively in multiple food matrices, helping you reduce sodium without losing flavour impact.

• Snacks: keeps seasonings vibrant even at lower salt levels. Use SaltLean Balance as a 1:1 replacer or SaltLean Boost as a saltiness enhancer.
• Sauces and creamy bases: enables 20 to 40% sodium reduction while preserving richness. SaltLean Boost N300 and N400 enhance salt perception and umami even at significantly reduced sodium levels.
• Meat products and ready meals: supports up to 30% sodium reduction while maintaining seasoned character, with no metallic off-notes. SaltLean Balance can also be used as a direct replacer, keeping full functionality in brines, mixes, and binders.

Key benefits of SaltLean

• Clean-tasting, balanced flavour profile
• Suitable for Halal and Kosher products
• Suitable for vegan products
• Solutions for natural labelling strategies
• Available in powder form
• Flexible portfolio for different applications and targets

Less salt, better taste

With SaltLean, sodium reduction becomes an opportunity rather than a compromise, helping manufacturers reformulate and innovate while meeting today’s market expectations.

To request samples for your specific application, contact your Account Manager or write to info@nactarome.com.