Health-Pesto Sauces: 'More Salt Than Burger

The salt content in some pesto sauces has increased despite a push to reduce levels, a campaign group has found.

 

Consensus Action on Salt and Health said Sacla's Italia Organic Vegetarian Pesto No 5 Basil and Italia Pesto No 1 Classic Basil now contain more salt per serving than a McDonald's hamburger.
It said none of the sauces it checked, including some made by Sainsbury's and Tesco, could be described as healthy.

Sacla said its products should be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.

Authentic products

Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash) said salt levels in both Sacla sauces had increased in both products since they were last surveyed in 2009 - they now contained more than 1.5g of salt per 47.5g serving.
Cash found that Napolina Green Pesto with Basil, Gino D'Acampo Pesto alla Genovese Basil Pesto and Truly Italian Genovese Basil Pesto contained between 2g and 2.5g of salt per 100g.
Tesco Reduced Fat Red Pesto, Aldi's Specially Selected Italian Pesto Genovese and Italian Pesto Rosso, Jamie Oliver Green Pesto and Sainsbury's Taste The Difference Pesto alla Genovese contained less than 1g of salt per 100g.

Cash assistant nutritionist Sarah Alderton said: "Pesto is an everyday product eaten by adults and children alike, but people might not realise just how salty it can be.

"None of the products we surveyed could be described as 'healthy', so consider having pesto in smaller portions, less frequently or try other pasta sauces lower in salt and fat instead."
Cash called on Public Health England (PHE) to "act tough" on the food industry.

A Sacla spokeswoman said: "We work hard to make authentic Italian products which are good quality, safe to eat and should be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet."

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Three Persons Were Killed And Two Were Injured Due To A Road Accident In Teldeniya

A Motorcyclist and two females were killed and two other injured and hospitalized after a Motor Car veering off the road and colliding with a Motorcycle at Gonagala,Teldeniya area (Kandy)this morning(10).

The injured including the driver of the Motor Car have been admitted to Teldeniya Hospital for treatment.The Motor Car traveling from Mahiyanganaya to Kandy veering off the road as the driver fallen a sleep while at the wheel and colliding with a Motorcycle running on the road and run over two females at the Bus stop there it has been revealed.

One of the deceased female was with her seven year old son who had been awaited for a Bus to go to the school at the time of the accident ,however the child escape unharmed.

Female Director Of A Company Owned By MP Namal Rjapakshe Has Been Arrested Upon Her Arrival To Sri Lanka

Othela Iresha De Silva the director of a Gowers Corporate Limited owned by United Peoples Freedom  Alliance(UPFA) MP Namal Rajapakshe has been arrested by the Immigration Emigration Department officials this morning(10) on her arrival at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport regarding a financial fraud case involved by MP Rajapakshe.

Abudhabi Officials have sent the female Director as per a request made by Sri Lanka last night(09) and  Immigration and Emigration officials have arrested her and handed over to the Colombo Crimes Division officials for further investigations.

The Director has been arrested by the Officials regarding involving as a Director of Gowers Limited in a deal with another Company to earn money illegally and Earned Rs.30 million by illegal means  between the period 01st of October 2013 and 31st of August 2014 .She was arrested under the Money laundering act according to the officials.

Attorney General has indicted the female director and other suspects of the case under 11 charges.

CID Has Arrested Litro Gas Chairman Over A Misappropriation Of Funds Of A Taiwan Bank

Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has

yesterday(09) arrrested the Chairman of Litro Gas company in Sri Lanka Shaleela Munasinghe after recovering US Dollars 10 million belongs to the Far Eastern International Bank in Taiwan in  his personal Bank account.

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Earlier another person who attempted to remove money from the above Bank Account arrested and remanded until 11th of October the CID  has Said.

Someone has entered the Computer system of the Taiwan Bank and transferred the money to some accounts in foreign countries including Sri Lanka it has been revealed.

A Taiwan expert team has also arrived here to investigate on the incident .