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**Solbar Industries Ltd in Israel has launched Solpro 957, a low sodium 90% isolated soy protein at VitaFoods, Geneva, Switzerland.

**In spite of the fact that salt is an important part of our diet international health organizations have made a call to lower salt content of products to the lowest levels possible. Solbar is joining the efforts of responsible food manufacturers when it comes to soy proteins.

VP Marketing and Development Gary Brenner reported: “Solpro 957 has already been approved in the United States and Europe for two key market segments, bakery and ready-to-drink beverages. An important part of improving the nutritional profile of food products is reducing sodium content by 15 to 20% in many cases.”

Solbar has maintained that it can reduce typical sodium levels in its soy isolate to 300 mg/100g (3,000 ppm). Typical sodium levels in soy isolates are estimated at 11,000-13,000 ppm. Key factors for successful sodium reduction include guaranteeing that the protein has no metallic flavor, low viscosity and working well in meat and food formulations. According to Brenner, market targets include processed meats, convenience foods, instant soups, bars, cereals and beverages.

On 2-3 June, Solbar will co-sponsor the 5th International Soy & Health Conference to be held in Ghent (Belgium), which will introduce updated research on the health benefits of soy isoflavones in reducing symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes.