# Introduction oncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for the death of 41 million people annually, equivalent to 71% of all deaths worldwide, with cardiovascular diseases being the main cause (17.9 million) World Health Organization, Noncommunicable diseases, 2021). In turn, hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide (World Health Organization, Hypertension, 2021). A medium-developed country, Cape Verde is located in the Atlantic Ocean, between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer, between latitudes 14º 23? and 17º 12? north latitude and between 22º 40? and 25º 22? west longitude ("Portal informativo de Cabo Verde,"). The country imports the majority (>80%) of the food it consumes (ALMEIDA, 2022). In Cape Verde, due to changes in the demographic, epidemiological and nutritional profiles of the Cape Verdean population, chronic NCDs are the leading cause of mortality in the country (MS, N/P). According to preliminary data from the 2019 Survey on Noncommunicable Diseases and Associated Risk Factors (IDNT II, acronym in Portuguese), 30.8% of the Cape Verdean population is hypertensive. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), high blood pressure is responsible for at least 45% of deaths from heart disease and 51% of deaths from stroke ( World Health Organization, Hypertension, 2021). The worldwide prevalence of high blood pressure (systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure ?140/90 mmHg) in adults (age ?18 years) is estimated at 22% (Mills, Stefanescu, & He, 2020; World Health Organization, Hypertension, 2021). Data from the 2019 IDNT II indicate that cardiovascular diseases and cancer are leading causes of deaths in Cape Verde, highlighting poor eating habits among the most common risk factors (MS, N/P). When poor eating habits are identified as one of the risk factors for circulatory system diseases and cancer, among other conditions, substances such as salt (Pure salt -sodium chloride, contains 39.34% sodium or 39.340 mg per 100g) and other additives such as preservatives used in canned foods, meat, fish, etc., are often mentioned. However, the identity and nature of these substances, as well as their effects on the body, are rarely explained (MOLOGNONI, 2019). In developed countries, up to three-quarters of the total salt intake comes from foods consumed outside the home and from processed foods, in contrast, the salt added to food, both at the table and during home preparation, generally represents a lower proportion of the total sodium intake (Coelho, 2021; Ruiz et al., 2020). Sodium is an essential nutrient necessary for the normal functioning of cells. Its excessive intake is associated with adverse health conditions, particularly hypertension, which in turn is considered one of the main risk factors for some chronic diseases with high morbidity and mortality worldwide (National Academies of Sciences et al., 2019; World Health Organization, 2012; World Health Organization, 2020). According to Nascimento et al. (Nascimento, Gavron, Bowles, Chaves, & Bortolozo, 2017), sodium (Na) intake comes mainly from table salt, salt-based foods and industrialized products. Complications are related to sodium intake in amounts above that recommended by the WHO of a maximum of 2 g/day (World Health Organization, 2020), considering all its forms of presentation. Although the 2019 IDNT II (MS, N/P) indicates that close to one-third of the Cape Verdean population is hypertensive, there are no data on the salt profile and content of foods prepared by restaurants and bakeries in Cape Verde. Thus, the main objective of this study was to evaluate the profile and content of salt in foods prepared in restaurants and bakeries in the cities of Praia and Mindelo in Cape Verde. # II. # Materials and Methods # a) Study design and population This was an observational, cross-sectional study with a qualitative-quantitative approach conducted in restaurants and bakeries in the cities of Praia and Mindelo. These cities have the largest populations in the country (Instituto Nacional de Estatística de Cabo Verde, 2020). All restaurants and bakeries in the 2 cities, based on georeferencing data provided by the Independent Health Regulatory Entity (ERIS, acronym in Portuguese), Municipal Councils and the General Directorate of Tourism, were selected for the study, and all representatives who agreed to participate did so voluntarily. In cases where the georeferenced establishment was already closed, the data were collected from the nearest unreferenced establishment. Written informed consent was provided by the representative of each establishment prior to data collection. Inclusion criteria were being on the official list provided by the competent entity or the existence of the establishment being known to field agents even though it was not on the official list, and the person responsible voluntarily accepting to participate in the study, by signing the free and informed consent form. As exclusion criteria, the establishment is not on the official list and its existence is not known to field agents, or the person in charge does not accept to participate in the study, by signing the free and informed consent form. The heading levels should not be more than 4 levels. The fond of heading and subheadings should be 12 point normal. # b) Participant characteristics A total of 155 managers of restaurants and bakeries in the cities of Praia and Mindelo participated in the study, most of whom (61.4%) were female. Most subjects were aged 25-44 years (58.2%). The mean age of the respondents was 32.41 ± 8.41 years. Regarding education level, 48.1% completed secondary education, 28.5% completed primary education, 15.2% completed undergraduate education, 2.5% completed vocational training, 1.9% had a master's degree, and 1.3% were illiterate. # c) Data collection i. Questionnaires and food samples A protocol cover sheet containing the identification data of the establishment and 2 adapted self-report questionnaires (Appendix I and II) (Viegas CACL, 2013) were applied to record observations on the origin, transport, storage and use of salt used in the establishments under study. The data were collected by 11 investigators under the supervision of 2 supervisors; the investigators were distributed between the cities of Praia (6 investigators; 1 supervisor) and Mindelo (5 investigators; 1 supervisor). The investigators underwent 1 week of training on techniques for questionnaire application and techniques for collecting, packaging and transporting food samples, on the ethical issues of the research, and on the analysis and interpretation of salt iodization data based on the instructions of the Iodized Salt Field Test Kit. The food samples were collected in dry sterile polyethylene bags to avoid any possible contamination and were transported in thermal bags containing cold packs in accordance with the best practices for food transport (Associação de restauração e similares de Portugal, 2008). In the laboratory, the samples were stored at -20 °C until analysis. # ii. Rapid salt iodization test In each establishment, a small amount of salt (approximately one teaspoon) was collected on a white paper sheet, to which 1-2 drops of the test solution was added. Using a color table provided in the test kit, the result was recorded immediately under good lighting. For cases where no color was observed after 1 minute (suspicion of alkalinity in the salt sample), 5 drops of verification solution was added to a new salt sample, and 2 drops of the test solution was added to the sample (World Health Organization, 2007; Jooste PL & Strydom E, 2010). 16,17). Last, using the color table, the result was recorded and transcribed to the questionnaire sheet. # d) Laboratory analysis i. Sample preparation Bread samples were ground in a blender immediately after their removal from the freezer, and the portion needed for salt content analysis was separated and set aside. Samples of meals were slowly thawed, i.e., kept in a refrigerator at ~4 °C for a period of 24 hours. Then, the samples were homogenized in a blender, and the necessary portion was removed for analysis. # ii. Analysis of sodium chloride content The sodium chloride content was evaluated through titration by the Mohr method. After sample preparation, approximately 5 g of Portuguese bread/ wheat bread and 10 g of meals were weighed in duplicate on an analytical inside 250-ml cups. Then, 100 ml of warm distilled water (50-55 °C) and 100 ml of boiling distilled water (~100 °C) were added to the cups containing bread and meal samples, respectively (Ward, R. E., & Carpenter, C. E., 2010). The solution was vigorously homogenized (30 s) twice at an interval of 1 minute. After the solution had cooled to room temperature, the pH was adjusted to 6.5-10.0, and the solution was filtered through sterile gauze. Next, 15 ml of the filtered solution was transferred to a 250-ml Erlenmeyer flask, and 1.5 ml of 0.1 M potassium chromate indicator (K2CrO4) was added. The solution was then titrated with 0.1 M silver nitrate (AgNO3) until the first appearance of a brownish red color; the process was continued for another 30 s, and the volume of titrant used was recorded. # iii. Calculations The sodium chloride content in each replicate sample was calculated, and the mean, median, range and standard deviation were calculated. # e) Statistical analysis The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS, v. 26). The data were described using absolute and relative frequencies, and the chi-square test was used to compare the salt content in food prepared by the establishments in Praia and Mindelo. All tests were two-sided, and P values less than 0.05 were considered to be statistically significant. # f) Ethics approval of research This study was approved by the National Committee on Ethics in Health Research (deliberation no. 33/2019, 31 May). All participants signed an informed consent form, which was filed under confidentiality at the National Institute of Public Health of Cape Verde. Written informed consent for participation was obtained from managers of restaurants and bakeries and their privacy and confidentiality were maintained. All personal identifiers were excluded, and data was kept confidential and used for the proposed study only. # Results # a) Salt used in restaurants A total of 125 restaurants were evaluated. Regarding the origin of the salt used during food preparation in the restaurants, 79% of restaurants used salt of national origin, 13.7% used salt of international origin, 4% used salt of both origins, and 3.2% used salt of an unknown origin. Of the restaurants in which the salt used in food preparation was of national origin, 62.6% used salt from the island of Sal, and 25.3% used salt from the island of Maio; for 12.1%, the island of origin was unknown. Notably, the island of Santiago does not produce salt. Of the restaurants in which the salt used in food preparation was of international origin, 95% used salt from Portugal, and 5% used salt from France. Regarding the means used to transport salt, 61.1% of restaurants used a car, 18.2% used a car and boat, 7.1% used a car and plane, and 13.5% did not use any means of transport. Most restaurants (58.4%) did not have a specific location for salt storage. The salt was stored in its original packaging (91.9%), protected from light (38.7%), exposed to heat in a nonventilated area (19.4%), stored in the presence of chemicals (9.7%), and exposed to moisture (6.5%). Other forms of salt storage indicated by the respondents were in plastic buckets (30%), together with other nonperishable foods (25%), in flasks (15%), in stainless steel containers (10%), in plastic bowls (10%), inside a kitchen cabinet (5%) and in a bag inside a box (5%). Among the restaurants that did not have a specific location for salt storage, in 79.6%, the salt was stored in the kitchen; in 12.2%, the salt was stored in the pantry; in 4.1%, the salt was stored on a kitchen shelf; and in 2%, the salt was stored on a shelf or near the stove. Regarding the lighting where the salt was stored, the location was well lit in 30.6% and lit in 26.5% of restaurants, received natural light in 22.4%, low light in 12.2%, and no light in 4.1% of restaurants, and was exposed to light and heat in 2% of restaurants. The salt storage location was ventilated in 44.7% of the restaurants, well ventilated in 23.4%, poorly ventilated in 12.8%, ventilated and exposed to heat in 6.4%, not ventilated in 4.3%, exposed to heat in 4.3% and exposed to natural ventilation in 2.1%. In 29.2% of the restaurants, the salt was stored in its own packaging; in 37.5%, the salt was stored in plastic jars; in 12.5%, the salt was stored in a container with a lid; in 6.3%, the salt was stored in plastic bags; in 6.3%, the salt was stored in jars; in 4.2%, the salt was stored in a random container; and in 4.2%, the salt was stored in glass jars. In 82.1% of the restaurants, the salt was stored together with other products. Most restaurants (83.3%) used a utensil for handling salt: spoon (69.8%), cup (4%), ladle (4%), stainless steel scoop (1.6%), spoon and jar (1.6%), milk pitcher (0.8%), jar (0.8%) and wooden spoon (0.8%). # b) Salt used in bakeries A total of 30 bakeries were evaluated. Most of the salt used in the preparation of bread was of national origin, with 55.6% of bakeries using salt from the island of Sal and 37% using salt from the island of Maio; 7.4% reported not knowing the provenance. The car was the most commonly used means for transporting salt (76.7%), followed by boat and car (20.0%) and plane and car (3.3%). Most bakeries purchased salt locally (76.7%) and stored it in a specific location (80%). Of these, 78.3% stored the salt in its original container, 47.8% stored the salt protected from light, 30.4% stored the salt in a location exposed to heat, 4.3% stored the salt in a nonventilated area, and 4.3% stored the salt in the presence of chemicals. Of the 6 bakeries that did not have a specific location for salt storage, 50% stored it in the pantry, 33.3% stored it in the production area, and 16.7% stored it in a location with other products. In 66.7% of the bakeries, the salt was stored away from light; in 50%, the salt was stored in its own container; in 33.3%; the salt was exposed to heat; and in 16.7%; the salt was stored in an unventilated location. A total of 96.4% of the bakeries used a utensil to handle the salt: cup (25.9%), ladle (25.9%), stainless steel scoop (14.8%), bowl (7.4%), shaker (7.4%), and either a spoon, scale plate, spatula, cake pan or jar (3.7% each). # c) Profile of the salt used in restaurants Only 12% of the restaurant managers stated that they followed standard guidelines for the amount of salt to be used in food preparation. Most (67.2%) restaurant managers believe that there are differences between different types of salt, whereas 30.4% think there are no differences and 2.4% do not know. Of those who reported the existence of differences between the types of salt, 59.5% referred to the quality, with emphasis on the presence of iodine (30%). Table 1 shows the proportion of salt per meal used by restaurants in Praia and Mindelo. In both the soup and the main dish, most establishments used less than 1 g of salt. Regarding the daily dose of salt recommended by the WHO, 48% of respondents were unaware of the existence of a WHO recommendation on the amount of salt that should be consumed daily per person; 18.4% were aware of such a recommendation. Only 37.3% of the respondents knew the relationship between salt and sodium. # d) Profile of the salt used in bakeries Regarding the existence of a standard that regulates the amount of salt to be used in the preparation of bread, 83.3% of the bakeries reported that they followed a standard; for the remaining 16.7%, there was no compliance with any standard. Iodized salt was the most used salt type (90%), followed by sea salt, fleur de sel and others, with 3.3% each. Most respondents (69%) stated that there were differences between types of salt; the remaining 31% responded that no differences exist between different types. The most reported differences between the types of salt were quality (41.2%), followed by texture (17.6%). Among the respondents, 11.8% considered iodized salt the best, and differences were reported in terms of appearance, taste/aroma, presence of iodine, importance for health and salt content in the recipe (5.9% each). The amount of salt per kg of dough was greater than 14 g/kg in 3 bakeries, and in 2 bakeries, the amount of salt was greater than 6 g per loaf (Table 2). The majority of the bakery managers (96.7%) believe that salt has an impact on the health of all individuals. Only 3.3% considered that it has an impact only on the health of individuals with some disease. Most respondents (66.7%) were unaware of the daily dose of salt recommended by the WHO (5 g/day); 6.7% were aware of such a recommendation. Regarding the relationship between salt and sodium, 36.7% of the respondents answered that salt contains sodium; 53.3% did not know the relationship between the 2. # e) Laboratory results A total of 155 food samples were collected and analyzed, 30 of which were bread (Portuguese/wheat bread) and 125 of which were meals ready for consumption. Of these, 75 were collected in the city of Praia (16 bread samples and 59 meal samples), and 80 were collected in the city of Mindelo (14 bread samples and 66 meal samples). Of the bread samples analyzed, 53,3% (n = 16) had salt contents above the limit recommended by the Portuguese standard (Decree Law no. 75/2009, of 12 August). This standard defines a maximum permitted salt content, i.e., 1.4 g per 100 g of baked bread (or 0.55 g of sodium per 100 g of bread). Of the samples with salt contents greater than 1.4 g/100 g, 43,75% (n = 7) were collected in the city of Praia, and 57,14% (n = 8) were collected in the city of Mindelo (Appendix I). Approximately 59,3% (n=35) of the meal samples collected in the restaurants in Praia and 42,4% in Mindelo had a NaCl greater than 5.0 g/meal, with a median of 5.03 g (table 3). All of these samples had a common component (meat) that underwent some traditional preserving process (use of salt as a preservative). In the present study, the amount of Na varied between 0.26 g and 6.89 g per meal (Appendix II), with a median of 2.01 g (table 3), indicating a high Na content based on the recommended daily intake of less than 2 g of Na established by WHO (World Health Organization, 2020). Bakeries and restaurants in Mindelo used a mean of 1.50 ± 0.3 g of salt/100 g of bread and 1.4 ± 0.5g of salt/100 g of meal respectively. In Praia, the mean salt content in bread was 1.35 ± 0.25g /100g, and that in meals was 1.3 ± 0.5 g/100 g respectively (Table 3 and table 4). There were no significant differences between Praia and Mindelo regarding the salt content used in the bakeries (?2 = 71,778; p = 0.419) and in the restaurants (?2 = 367,488; p = 0.641). Most of the salt samples collected (97%) contained iodine. # IV. discussion Most restaurants did not have a specific location for storing salt. It was stored in its own packaging, protected from light, exposed to heat, stored in a nonventilated place, stored in the presence of chemicals, and exposed to moisture. Several studies have shown that storing iodized salt in a dry or cold place protected from sunlight preserves its composition (World Health Organization, 2007; Goris, J. M., et al., 2018; Mekonnen, T. C., et al., 2018; Abebe, Z., Gebeye, E., & Tariku, A. 2017). In this study, most salt samples contained iodine (97%), a result that is in accordance with the WHO recommendations (? 90%) established to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders (World Health Organization, 2007). The high percentage (97%) of use of iodized salt by the restaurants and bakeries may be due to the efforts of the Cape Verdean government to stimulate improvements in the iodine status in recent years. This rate is consistent with that found in a study conducted in Nigeria (95%) and is higher than that found in studies in Ghana (75.6%) and Senegal (10%) on the salt iodine content in the household diet and associated factors (Anteneh, Z. A., Engidayehu, M., & Abeje, G. 2017; Obssie, G. F., Ketema, K., & Tekalegn, Y. 2020). In this study, 50% of the analyzed bread samples revealed a salt content greater than the limit recommended by the Portuguese standard, which is 1.4 g/100 g of bread or 0.55 g of sodium/100 g of bread (Assembleia da República, 2009). Bread is one of the most consumed foods in the world, accounting for an average of 30% of daily salt intake (2,3). It contributes a significant percentage of salt to the diet of the Cape Verdean population. Of the samples with salt contents greater than or equal to 1.4 g/100 g, 57.8% (n = 11) were collected in the city of Mindelo, and 42.2% (n = 8) were collected in the city of Praia (Assembleia da República, 2009). Similar results were found in a study on the evaluation of salt content in bread regularly consumed in the Eastern Mediterranean region (Assembleia da República, 2009; Al Jawaldeh, A., & Al-Khamaiseh, M. 2018). The results of the present study indicate that the salt content in meals prepared in restaurants in Cape Verde is high (? = 5.44 g/meal) based on the WHO recommendation (World Health Organization, Salt reduction, 2020). A higher salt content was observed in meals that contained meat, french fries, chorizo or shellfish. This may be due to some traditional preservation processes (use of salt as a preservative) (Ludwig, L. M., et al., 2021). Conversely, the samples consisting essentially of salad had low salt contents (Nascimento RFd, et al., 2017). In the present study, the amount of Na ranged from 780 mg to 4,330 mg/meal, with a median of 1,900 mg/meal, which exceeds not only the recommendation for a meal (18,27,28) but also the WHO daily recommendation, which establishes a maximum intake of 2,000 mg of Na/day (World Health Organization, Salt reduction, 2020). The present findings draw attention to the greater sodium intake Approximately 59,3% (n=35) of the meal samples collected in the restaurants in Praia and 42,4% in Mindelo had a NaCl greater than 5.0 g per meal, with a median of 5.03 g, suggesting a much higher daily NaCl intake than the maximum limit (<5 g/day) recommended by the WHO (World Health Organization, Hypertension, 2021; World Health Organization, Salt reduction, 2020). An intake of less than 5 g of salt per day in adults helps to reduce blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attack (World Health Organization, Salt reduction, 2020). The results should be interpreted considering that the data were collected only in the 2 main population centers. Thus, it is possible that there are other bakeries and restaurants that were not taken into account. V. # Conclusions In general, food managers/handlers in restaurants and bakeries in the cities of Praia and Mindelo are unaware of the origin of the salt they use, the way in which it is transported and stored before reaching establishments. The lack of guidelines regarding the proper use of salt for each food preparation, thus contributing to its indiscriminate use. Our study revealed unprecedented data on the profile and content of salt in the 2 main urban centers of Cape Verde (Praia and Mindelo). Thus contributing to the redesign of salt intake reduction strategies in these cities and in the country. It is imperative and urgent that national legislation regulates the unit weight of bread and the amount of salt that ready-to-eat food, including bread, should contain. What is the amount of salt you use, per person, to make a soup? ? <1 g (less than 1/2 teaspoon) ? 1 to 2 g (1/2 to 1 teaspoon) ? 2 to 4 g (1 to 2 teaspoons) ? 4 to 6 g (2 to 3 teaspoons) ? >6 g (more than 1 tablespoon) 14. How much salt do you use, per person, to prepare a main dish? ? <1 g (less than 1/2 teaspoon) ? 1 to 2 g (1/2 to 1 teaspoon) ? 2 to 4 g (1 to 2 teaspoons) ? 4 to 6 g (2 to 3 teaspoons) ? >6 g (more than 1 tablespoon) 15. Do you consider that salt intake has an impact on health? ? Yes, for all individuals ? Yes, but only for individuals with some disease ? No 16. What is the daily dose of salt recommended by the World Health Organization? ? 12 g/day ? 10 g/day ? 5 g/day ? 3 g/day ? Other _______ 1![If yes, please describe: ______________________________________________________________________ 9. What is the origin of the salt you use in your establishment? ? National ? International Island ____________________ Country ______________________ 10. What was the means used to transport the salt to your establishment? ? Car ? Boat ? Airplane ? Other_____________________ 11. Is there a specific location for salt storage? ? Yes ? No 11.1. If so, how is it stored? ? In its own packaging ? Protected from light ? Exposed to light ? Exposed to moisture ? Exposed to heat ? In the presence of chemical products ? In a nonventilated location ? Other__________________________ 11.2. If not, specify the location and storage conditions: Location: ___________________________ ? In its own packaging ? Protected from light ? Exposed to light ? Exposed to moisture ? Exposed to heat ? In the presence of chemical products ? In a nonventilated location ? Other_________________________ 12. Do you use any utensil to handle the salt? ? Yes ? No 12.1. If so, which ones? ? Spoon ? Cup ? Other______________________________ 13.](image-2.png "8. 1 .") i. Guideline statementResolution No. 33/20191. It was submitted, under the terms of article 9 ofDecree-Law No. 26/2007, of 30 July, for thepurposes of the National Committee on Ethics in Health Research (CNEPS, acronym in Portuguese) opinion in order to authorize the realization of the Project entitled "Salt profile and content in foods prepared in restaurants and bakeries: Analysis of the 2 main urban centers in Cape Verde", presented by the National 6. As supporting documents, were presented, (i) the Letter addressed to CNEPS, (ii) the Research Project, (iii) the Schedule, (iv) the Indicative Budget, (v) the Information Sheets, (vi) the Terms of Free and Informed Consent, (vii) the Questionnaires to be applied and, (viii) the CV of the principal investigator? 7. CNEPS performed the document analysis of the research project during its 92nd Ordinary Meeting, held on April 25, 2019, and the project was pending additional information (see deliberation 28/2019). 8. On May 15, 2019, the research project with the corrections was submitted for reconsideration by the CNEPS. 9. CNEPS reassessed the research project during its 92nd Ordinary Meeting, held on May 30, 2019, having found that the aspects highlighted in the aforementioned determination were remedied, therefore, pursuant to article 11 of Decree-Law no. 26/2007, of 30 July, it decided to approve it.III. 1RestaurantsSaltSoupMain dishn%n%< 1 g7559.56551.61 to 2 g2519.84031.72 to 4 g75.61411.14 to 6 g10.821.6> 6 g--54Does not cook1713.5--Does not know10.8--Total126100126100 2Saltnkg of dough%nLoaf%< 1 g414.321751 to 2 g13.6517.92 to 4 g13.6--4 to 6 g13.6--> 6 g217527.1 3Statistical analysisNaClResults (g/100g) NaClNaCl (g)/mealNa (g)/mealMean1,340,540,815,442,18Median1,300,520,785,032,01Minimum0,500,200,300,660,26 4Statistical analysisNaClResults (g/100g) NaClMean1,460,580,88Median1,4050,5620,843Minimum1,10,440,66Maximum2,30,921,38Range1,20,480,72SD0,270,110,16 Salt Profile and Content in Foods Prepared in Restaurants and Bakeries: Analysis of the 2 Main UrbanCenters in Cape Verde15 54 918 Mindelo Praia PraiaPraia 1,80 0,90 0,800,72 0,36 0,321,11,08 0,54 0,480,44 7,22 3,60 1,680,66 2,89 1,44 0,6716 55 929 10 Praia Praia MindeloPraia Praia 1,90 2,60 1,900,76 1,04 0,761,43 1,81 1,14 1,56 1,140,572 0,724 7,81 10,40 4,200,858 1,086 3,12 4,16 1,6817 56 9311 Praia Praia MindeloPraia 1,30 1,50 2,000,52 0,60 0,801,41 0,78 0,90 1,200,564 5,62 2,82 4,540,846 2,25 1,13 1,82? 12 g/day ? 10 g/day ? 5 g/day ? 3 g/day ? Other _______ 17. The following describes the relationship between salt and sodium: 12 Praia 1,5 13 Praia 2,03 18 Praia 1,20 0,48 0,72 57 Praia 1,40 0,56 0,84 94 Mindelo 0,80 0,32 0,48 14 Praia 1,46 19 Praia 1,30 0,52 0,78 58 Praia 1,00 0,40 0,60 95 Mindelo 1,70 0,68 1,02 15 Praia 1,7 16 Praia 1,4 20 Praia 1,30 0,52 0,78 59 Praia 1,40 0,56 0,84 96 Mindelo 2,30 0,92 1,38 Mean 1,40 21 Praia 0,66 0,26 0,40 Mean 1,26508 0,5061 0,75898 97 Mindelo 1,30 0,52 0,78 SD 0,25 22 Praia 1,30 0,52 0,78 SD 0,49818 0,19936 0,29882 98 Mindelo 1,20 0,48 0,720,6 0,812 5,20 3,57 1,91 0,584 5,64 6,00 4,17 0,68 0,56 5,69 5,60 5,68 0,56 2,90 5,93644 3,38 0,10 5,79 2,91939 3,240,9 2,08 1,43 0,76 1,218 0,876 2,26 2,40 1,67 1,02 2,28 2,24 2,27 0,84 1,16 2,37424 1,35 0,85 0,15 2,31 1,16795 1,30Volume XXII Issue VI Version I ( D D D D ) K Medical Research17 Praia Mindelo Mindelo 18 Praia Mindelo Mindelo 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Mean SD Amount of salt present in the analyzed ready-to-eat food samples Mindelo 1,6 0,64 0,96 0,90 0,36 0,54 4,11 1,65 1,50 0,60 0,90 6,00 2,40 1,70 0,68 1,02 4,81 1,92 Mindelo 1,2 0,48 0,72 1,20 0,48 0,72 5,58 2,23 1,10 0,44 0,66 4,40 2,20 0,88 1,32 6,38 2,55 1,76 Mindelo 1,53 0,612 0,918 Mindelo 1,4 0,56 0,84 Mindelo 1,5 0,6 0,9 Mindelo 2,3 0,92 1,38 Mindelo 1,2 0,48 0,72 Mindelo 1,4 0,56 0,84 Mindelo 1,6 0,64 0,96 Mindelo 1,4 0,56 0,84 Mindelo 1,9 0,76 1,14 Mindelo 1,2 0,48 0,72 Mindelo 1,6 0,64 0,96 Mindelo 1,5 0,6 0,9 1,52 0,61 0,91 0,29 0,12 0,18 Praia 1,00 0,40 0,60 4,75 1,90 Praia 1,20 0,48 0,72 5,76 2,30 Praia 0,80 0,32 0,48 4,07 1,63 Praia 1,20 0,48 0,72 6,13 2,45 Praia 0,90 0,36 0,54 4,66 1,86 Praia 0,90 0,36 0,54 4,73 1,89 Praia 1,10 0,44 0,66 6,18 2,47 Praia 0,60 0,24 0,36 3,49 1,39 Praia 1,00 0,40 0,60 5,90 2,36 Praia 0,80 0,32 0,48 4,76 1,90 Praia 1,30 0,52 0,78 7,75 3,10 Praia 0,50 0,20 0,30 2,99 1,19 Mindelo 1,00 0,40 0,60 4,00 1,60 Mindelo 0,90 0,36 0,54 2,70 1,08 Mindelo 1,60 0,64 0,96 4,80 1,92 Mindelo 1,40 0,56 0,84 5,60 2,24 Mindelo 1,20 0,48 0,72 4,80 1,92 Mindelo 2,10 0,84 1,26 8,40 3,36 Mindelo 1,20 0,48 0,72 4,80 1,92 Mindelo 1,50 0,60 0,90 6,00 2,40 Mindelo 1,70 0,68 1,02 6,80 2,72 Mindelo 0,90 0,36 0,54 3,60 1,44 Mindelo 2,10 0,84 1,26 8,40 3,36 Mindelo 1,20 0,48 0,72 4,80 1,92 Mindelo 2,00 0,80 1,20 6,00 2,40 Mindelo 2,10 0,84 1,26 6,45 2,58 Mindelo 0,60 0,24 0,36 1,86 0,74 Mindelo 2,00 0,80 1,20 6,38 2,55 Mindelo 1,30 0,52 0,78 4,55 1,82 Mindelo 2,30 0,92 1,38 8,14 3,26 Mindelo 1,30 0,52 0,78 4,65 1,86 Mindelo 1,60 0,64 0,96 5,76 2,30 Mindelo 1,70 0,68 1,02 6,24 2,50 Mindelo 1,70 0,68 1,02 6,29 2,52 Mindelo 2,40 0,96 1,44 9,60 3,84 Mindelo 1,80 0,72 1,08 7,25 2,90 ? Other ______________________________________________________________________ 23 60 99 ? They are the same ? Salt contains sodium 24 61 100 ? Sodium contains salt 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 18. ? High cholesterol ? Heart disease ? Hypertension ? Kidney disease ? Obesity N Provenance Results (g/100g) NaCl (g)/meal Na (g)/meal NaCl Na Cl 1 Praia 1,10 0,44 0,66 2,07 0,83 2 Praia 1,60 0,64 0,96 4,11 1,64 3 Praia 0,70 0,28 0,42 1,90 0,76 4 Praia 1,10 0,44 0,66 3,30 37 Praia 1,10 0,44 0,66 6,60 2,64 38 Praia 2,40 0,96 1,44 14,50 5,80 39 Praia 2,40 0,96 1,44 14,76 5,90 40 Praia 1,80 0,72 1,08 11,12 4,45 41 Praia 0,80 0,32 0,48 4,95 1,98 74 Mindelo 1,40 0,56 0,84 5,60 2,24 75 Mindelo 2,30 0,92 1,38 9,20 3,68 76 Mindelo 1,40 0,56 0,84 4,20 1,68 77 Mindelo 0,70 0,28 0,42 2,80 1,12 78 Mindelo 0,60 0,24 0,36 0,66 0,26 113 Mindelo 0,60 0,24 0,36 2,46 0,98 114 Mindelo 1,70 0,68 1,02 7,31 2,92 115 Mindelo 1,60 0,64 0,96 7,20 2,88 116 Mindelo 0,90 0,36 0,54 4,14 1,66 117 Mindelo 0,90 0,36 0,54 4,31 1,72 1,32 42 Praia 1,10 0,44 0,66 6,82 2,73 79 Mindelo 1,20 0,48 0,72 1,66 0,66 118 Mindelo 1,50 0,60 0,90 7,79 3,11Volume XXII Issue VI Version I ( D D D D ) K Medical ResearchMany thanks for your participation! 5 Praia 43 Praia 80 Mindelo 119 Mindelo1,14 0,80 2,00 0,900,46 0,32 0,80 0,360,68 0,48 1,20 0,543,45 5,44 2,92 4,731,38 2,18 1,17 1,89Amount of salt present in the analyzed bread samples 6 Praia 2,30 44 Praia 0,90 81 Mindelo 1,50 120 Mindelo 1,000,92 0,36 0,60 0,401,38 0,54 0,90 0,607,06 6,26 2,24 5,702,82 2,51 0,89 2,287 45 82 121 8 46 83 122 9 47 84 123N Mindelo Praia Praia Mindelo Praia Praia Mindelo Mindelo 1 Praia Praia Mindelo MindeloProvenance 1,30 0,70 1,10 1,40 1,44 0,80 1,80 1,50 Praia 1,20 0,90 0,70 1,900,52 0,28 0,44 0,56 0,58 0,32 0,72 0,60 0,48 0,36 0,28 0,760,78 0,42 0,66 0,84 Results (g/100g) 4,28 5,03 1,76 8,15 NaCl Na 0,86 4,81 0,48 5,94 1,08 3,10 0,90 9,33 1,2 0,48 0,72 4,08 0,54 7,02 0,42 1,24 1,14 12,961,71 2,01 0,70 3,26 1,92 2,38 1,24 3,73 Cl 0,72 1,63 2,81 0,50 5,1810 48 85 1242 Mindelo Praia Praia MindeloPraia 1,30 0,90 1,40 1,500,52 0,36 0,56 0,601,30,78 0,54 0,84 0,900,52 4,71 7,34 2,56 10,410,78 1,88 2,93 1,02 4,1611 49 86 1253 Mindelo Praia Praia MindeloPraia 1,60 0,90 1,50 1,300,64 0,36 0,60 0,521,30,96 0,54 0,90 0,780,52 5,84 7,39 2,76 11,010,78 2,34 2,96 1,10 4,4012 50 87 14 52 89 13 51 884 5 Mindelo Praia Praia Mean 6 7 Praia Praia Mindelo Praia Praia Mindelo SDPraia Praia 1,10 2,00 0,60 1,41515 Praia Praia 1,40 1,30 0,70 2,00 0,90 0,90 0,494040,44 0,80 0,24 0,56606 0,56 0,52 0,28 0,80 0,36 0,36 0,197621,2 1,2 0,84909 0,66 1,20 0,36 1,2 1,3 0,84 0,78 0,42 1,20 0,54 0,54 0,296420,48 0,48 4,08 17,22 1,12 5,00394 0,48 0,52 5,60 5,20 1,39 7,54 2,28 1,69 2,664940,72 1,63 6,89 2,00076 0,45 0,72 0,78 2,08 0,55 2,24 0,72 3,02 0,91 0,68 1,0659653 90Praia Mindelo2,70 0,801,08 0,321,62 0,4810,83 1,604,33 0,64© 2022 Global Journals© 2022 Global Journals ## Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank everyone who contributed to this study. ## Conflict of Interest No funding was obtained for this study. 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