Comparison between instant noodles flavours according to whether or not it adheres to Pacific Salt Reduction Target (n=324)
| Characteristics | n | Pacific Salt Reduction Target | Salt (g/100 g) | ||
| Does not exceed (%) | Exceed (%) | P value | Mean±SD | ||
| Flavour | |||||
| Chicken | 55 | 23 (41.8) | 32 (58.2) | 0.001* | 4.12±1.26 |
| Seafood | 38 | 15 (39.5) | 23 (60.5) | 4.28±1.29 | |
| Vegetable | 31 | 17 (54.8) | 14 (45.2) | 3.78±1.36 | |
| Curry | 28 | 18 (64.3) | 10 (35.7) | 3.88±1.47 | |
| Spicy | 23 | 13 (56.5) | 10 (43.5) | 4.18±1.32 | |
| Pork | 21 | 3 (14.3) | 18 (85.7) | 5.24±1.62 | |
| Tom Yam | 19 | 3 (15.8) | 16 (84.2) | 5.09±1.30 | |
| Beef | 17 | 4 (23.5) | 13 (76.5) | 4.71±1.00 | |
| Original | 10 | 8 (80.0) | 2 (20.0) | 2.87±1.50 | |
| Others | |||||
| Soto | 3 | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) | 4.19±1.29 | |
| Pepper | 2 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 3.35±1.83 | |
| Satay | 2 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 4.79±1.53 | |
| Cheese | 2 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 2.78±2.29 | |
| Sesame Oil | 8 | 0 (0.0) | 8 (100.0) | 5.32±1.21 | |
| Soya Sauce | 7 | 2 (28.6) | 5 (71.4) | 4.71±1.62 | |
| Chilli | 5 | 4 (80.0) | 1 (20.0) | 4.12±1.70 | |
| Sambal | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3.71±0.00 | |
| Rendang | 2 | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2.81±0.00 | |
| Laksa | 5 | 1 (20.0) | 4 (80.0) | 4.75 ±1.30 | |
| Pad Kee Mao | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3.55±0.00 | |
| Moo Nam Tok | 2 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | 5.09±0.01 | |
| Duck | 7 | 1 (14.3) | 6 (85.7) | 6.03±1.34 | |
| Tom Saab | 2 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | 8.06±0.50 | |
| Yentafo | 1 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 6.83±0.00 | |
| Korean Spices | 1 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 6.00±0.00 | |
| Clear Soup | 2 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | 7.54±3.21 | |
| Lontong | 2 | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2.82±0.01 | |
| Pad Thai | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3.11±0.00 | |
| Miso | 2 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 4.25±1.59 | |
| Kyushu Black | 1 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 4.59±0.00 | |
| Tokyo Shoyu | 1 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 4.91±0.00 | |
| Kimchi | 5 | 1 (20.0) | 4 (80.0) | 5.42±1.19 | |
| Claypot | 4 | 0 (0.0) | 4 (100.0) | 4.57±0.21 | |
| Abalone | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.92±0.00 | |
| Curry Laksa | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.97±0.00 | |
| Udon | 2 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 4.09±0.41 | |
| Soup Spices | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.91±0.00 | |
| Asam Laksa | 3 | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) | 4.16±2.91 | |
| Japanese Style | 1 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 4.06±0.00 | |
| Masala | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2.94±0.00 | |
| Aglio Olio | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2.25±0.00 | |
| Corn | 2 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 3.30±1.13 | |
Bold indicates significant p value (<0.05).
*Χ2 test.