Excessive salt intake is an important risk factor of diseases such as hypertension, stroke, and stomach cancer. China is one of countries with high salt intake in the world. Recently, the intake of sodium from pre-packaged foods in China has been increasing, and the situation of salt control is rigorous. Based on the summary of the domestic and international experience of salt reduction, the "Guidelines for Salt Reduction in Chinese Food Industry" presents the basic principles, targets at different stages within various categories, technical routes, steps and measures, and social environment co-construction of salt reduction in Chinese food industry. This article focuses on the background, basis, process, key content and promotion of the guideline. The implementation of this guideline will contribute to the vigorous advancement of salt reduction action in Chinese food industry.
食盐过多摄入是高血压、脑卒中、胃癌等疾病的重要危险因素，我国是世界上食盐摄入量最多的国家之一，近年来居民来源于预包装食品摄入的钠不断增加，控盐形势严峻。在总结国内外减盐经验的基础上，《中国食品工业减盐指南》提出了我国食品工业减盐的基本原则、分类分阶段减盐目标、技术路线、步骤和措施以及社会环境共建等内容。本文重点解读了指南制定的背景、依据与过程、核心内容以及推广实施，本指南的实施有助于我国食品工业减盐行动的有力推进。.
Keywords: Food industry; Guidebooks; Pre-packaged food; Salt reduction.