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Electric spoon that 'enhances salty taste of food and promotes healthier eating' launched in Japan
The Electric Salt Spoon works by passing a weak electric current through the tip of the device to concentrate sodium ion molecules on the tongue.
The piece of cutlery - made of plastic and metal and being sold in Japan- is aimed at people struggling to reduce their salt intake, as researchers claim it promotes healthier eating. In Japan, adults consume on average around 10g of salt a day - which is double the World Health Organisation's recommended intake. The object was co-developed with Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita, who previously demonstrated the taste-enhancing effect in prototype electric chopsticks using currents.
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