Date Published: 8 December 2023
Conclusion:
n this study, the sodium contents of certain types of Chinese congee, such as congee with pig’s liver, congee with chicken, congee with pig giblets, and congee with preserved egg and pork were relatively higher. The average sodium contents of congee with vegetables as major ingredients have generally lower sodium contents. The choice of congee types with different ingredient can greatly affect the sodium intake. Although none of the samples were considered “high” in sodium, the sodium intake from consuming certain types of congee, such as a bowl of congee with pig’s liver, may approach WHO’s recommended daily intake upper limit due to the considerable volume consumed. In addition, the sodium content of plain congee base was much lower than that of seasoned congee base, indicating that the sodium intake from the consumption of congee can be lowered by choosing plain congee as the congee base instead of seasoned congee, particularly for congee with ingredient(s).
Further Information: https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/programme/programme_rafs/files/programme_rafs_fc_01_48_1.pdf
