Who is this guide for?

People who check the salt content first

You want to know how much salt is in the bowl you serve, rather than relying only on the ‘reduced salt’ wording on the packaging.

Households planning several meals

You’re looking for a size that suits the number of bowls you’ll serve with your crêpes and at later meals, while keeping the storage instructions after opening in mind.

People who check ingredients and allergens

You need to check the ingredients in each recipe. Vegetable soup, for example, may contain celery or milk, regardless of its salt content.

What to prioritise when choosing a soup

To go with savoury crêpes, first check the salt in the portion you’ll serve. Then choose a format and recipe that suit the meal you have planned.

Long-life carton

Worth considering: if you want a soup you can store unopened and a stated salt content. Auchan’s listing for Liebig Pur Soup' Mouliné de 12 légumes ‘reduced salt’ gives 0.51 g per 100 ml.

Bear in mind: this product is sold in a pack of 2 × 1 L and must be refrigerated and used within 48 hours of opening.

Fresh soup

Worth considering: if you can keep the soup chilled. Carrefour’s listing for Ferme d'Anchin organic 8-vegetable soup states that it contains 30% less salt than the average chilled soup.

Good to know: this comparison alone isn’t enough to tell you how the salt in a bowl of fresh soup compares with a carton.

Dried soup

Worth considering: if you’d prefer a sachet you can store until you’re ready to make it.

Good to know: ‘no need to add salt’ doesn’t mean ‘reduced salt’. Auchan’s listing for Knorr 9-vegetable soup gives 1.8 g of salt per 276 ml serving when prepared.

Criteria What to check Who is it for?
Salt in your bowl The ‘salt’ figure per 100 ml or 100 g, then the amount for the portion you’ll serve. If salt is my top priority, I want to know how much is in my bowl rather than stopping at the word ‘reduced’. Around 36% of consumers would prioritise comparing salt content.
Format and storage The pack size and storage instructions before and after opening. If I’m planning several bowls, I want a pack size my household can finish within the stated time. Portion planning would come first for around 29% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens The ingredients list, declared allergens and any possible traces. If certain ingredients need to be avoided at the table, I check the recipe before considering its salt claim. This would be the main concern for around 21% of consumers.
How it fits into the meal The planned serving of soup and the preparation instructions, particularly whether to add salt. With savoury crêpe fillings, I prefer to decide how much soup to serve and avoid adding extra salt unnecessarily. Around 14% of consumers would put meal planning first.

Pitfalls to avoid

  • Relying on the words ‘reduced salt’ alone

    A reduction is measured against a reference product or category. On its own, it doesn’t tell you how much salt is in a carton, fresh soup or sachet.

    Check what the reduction is compared with, then compare the ‘salt’ figure per 100 ml or 100 g with the portion you plan to serve.

  • Confusing no added salt with reduced salt

    The preparation instructions may advise you not to add more salt, even if the soup isn’t labelled ‘reduced salt’. According to Auchan’s listing, a 276 ml prepared serving of Knorr 9-vegetable dried soup contains 1.8 g of salt.

    To compare sachets with other soups, use the nutritional information for the prepared soup and check it against the size of your bowl.

  • Choosing a pack size without planning for leftovers

    Auchan’s listing for Liebig Pur Soup' Mouliné de 12 légumes ‘reduced salt’ says to refrigerate it and use it within 48 hours of opening. Fresh soup also needs to be kept chilled.

    Count the bowls you plan to serve before choosing a pack size, and follow the instructions for the product you buy.

    Buying more than you need could mean throwing soup away.

  • Forgetting the rest of the menu

    Crêpes filled with cheese, charcuterie or sauce can also add salt to your meal. Anses lists soups and broths among the foods that contribute to salt intake.

    Choose your soup portion with the planned fillings in mind, and taste it before adding salt.

Brands to consider in these formats

Liebig

The Liebig Pur Soup' Mouliné de 12 légumes ‘reduced salt’ product featured by Auchan is a long-life carton soup, sold in a pack of 2 × 1 L.

  • Auchan’s listing gives 0.51 g of salt per 100 ml and 1.3 g per 250 ml serving.
  • The recipe contains celery, butter and milk, among other ingredients, and may contain traces of wheat and egg. Once opened, it must be used within 48 hours.

Ferme d'Anchin

The organic 8-vegetable fresh soup featured by Carrefour states that it contains 30% less salt than the average chilled soup.

  • The basis for the stated reduction is clear: it applies to chilled soups, not all formats.
  • This soup needs to be kept chilled and contains celeriac and crème fraîche, among other ingredients. Check its nutritional information to compare the salt in a bowl.

Royco

The 10-vegetable and crouton soup featured by Carrefour is a dried soup sold in sachets.

  • The sachets make it easy to prepare individual portions.
  • The ingredients list includes salt, potassium chloride, wheat, milk and celeriac, among other ingredients. Check the salt content of the prepared soup before comparing it with products labelled ‘reduced salt’.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘reduced salt’ mean a soup contains very little salt?

No. The claim describes a reduction compared with a reference, not necessarily a low amount in the bowl you serve. For example, the Ferme d'Anchin soup featured by Carrefour states that it contains 30% less salt than the average chilled soup. Check the ‘salt’ figure too, along with your planned portion size.

How long can you keep Liebig soup after opening?

For Liebig Pur Soup' Mouliné de 12 légumes ‘reduced salt’, Auchan’s listing says to refrigerate the soup after opening and use it within 48 hours. Follow the instructions on the packaging of the product you buy.

Is a dried soup that doesn’t need extra salt reduced in salt?

Not necessarily. Not adding salt during preparation doesn’t tell you how much salt is in the prepared soup. Auchan’s listing for Knorr 9-vegetable soup gives 1.8 g of salt per 276 ml prepared serving. Compare the figures for the recipe you’re considering.

Which allergens should you check in vegetable soup?

Check the ingredients list and allergens for every product, even if it makes a claim about salt. The recipes featured by Auchan and Carrefour include ingredients such as celery, milk or wheat. Liebig’s listing also warns that the soup may contain traces of egg.