FacebookIodine is naturally present in some foods and is added to others. It is an essential component of thyroid hormones that regulate numerous important functions within the human body, including normal bone and brain development in infants. Iodine deficiency is common in many countries throughout the world, resulting in devastating public health consequences, particularly amongst pregnant and breastfeeding women. Salt iodisation is considered to be the most successful type of food fortification and salt iodisation programmes to prevent deficiency are currently in operation across areas of Europe, the US, Canada, Africa and Asia.
Schär sell products around the world and we are conscious of our obligation to support the health and nutritional needs of the populations we serve. As a result, we have taken the decision to use iodised salt in place of standard salt within some of our products (eg Mastro Panettiere breads). We would like to reassure you that the amount of iodine that can be obtained from the iodised salt that we use in our products is entirely safe.
