Title: Discussion Forum Description: Experiment 4: Sodium and Potassium Determination
Course: Food Analysis Labs > Section: Course Content

Check out this website from the FDA about health claim regulations for potassium containing foods.

The FDA chose to allow companies to state "Diets containing foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke."

1. Give an example of a food that is high in potassium, and low in sodium.
2. Would this claim on a label encourage you to eat more of it? Why, or why not?
3. Given what you've learned about analyzing for potassium and sodium, what method of analysis might you choose for this food? Why?