Sticks that give sodium the chop but keeps food tasting salty

Japan researchers develop electric chopsticks to enhance salty taste while helping reduce sodium intake

20 April 2022 - 20:28 By Rikako Murayama and Akiko Okamoto

Japanese researchers have developed computerised chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diets...

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