If you’re looking for reduced-salt soup to take to a camping festival, first check the wording on the product, then compare the amount of salt per 100 ml and per portion you plan to eat. The 12-vegetable Liebig Pur Soup’ Mouliné in a carton carries this claim and, according to Auchan, contains 0.51 g of salt per 100 ml. However, its large format means you’ll need to plan how to store any leftovers. If you specifically want a tin, check the product you choose: a carton or sachet won’t meet your packaging preference.
You want to tell the difference between a recipe labelled ‘reduced salt’ and a soup whose salt content simply seems moderate. You can then compare products using the ‘salt’ line in the nutritional information, based on the same quantity.
You can bring a camping stove and a saucepan, but you’ll also need to choose packaging that lets you manage the contents after opening, especially if you don’t have access to a fridge.
You prefer a compact meal that won’t leave you with liquid soup to store. Individual sachets suit this need if you have hot water, but you’ll still need to check the salt content separately.
When choosing soup to take to a festival, check the salt claim first. Then compare the packaging based on your equipment, the size of your group and whether you can store any leftovers.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Reduced salt | Look for the claim ‘reduced salt’ or ‘reduced in salt’, then compare the salt per 100 ml and per portion. | I want to identify a recipe described as reduced in salt without relying on taste alone. Around 40% of consumers would put this check first. |
| Storage and leftovers | Read the storage instructions before and after opening. For Liebig Pur Soup’ sold at Auchan, leftovers must be refrigerated and eaten within 48 hours. | Without a cool box, I’d rather finish the packaging once opened than keep partially used liquid soup. This would be the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Portions and pack size | Compare the pack size with the volume prepared per portion; a dried soup sachet needs hot water. | If I’m carrying all my own kit, I want a portion that’s easy to pack and prepare without opening a large carton. Around 20% of consumers would favour this format. |
| Allergens and preparation | Check the recipe’s allergens and make sure you have the equipment or hot water needed to heat it. | I need to know whether the recipe suits my dietary requirements and whether I can prepare it on site. For around 10% of consumers, this would be the main criterion. |
The amount shown in the nutritional information lets you compare two soups, but it isn’t enough to establish that a recipe is described as reduced in salt.
If this is an important feature for you, look for the claim on each product, then compare the ‘salt’ line per 100 ml and per portion you plan to have.
Auchan’s product pages for Liebig Pur Soup’ say to refrigerate the soup after opening and eat it within 48 hours. These instructions can be difficult to follow if you don’t have a way to keep it cold.
Plan to share the carton when you open it, or choose packaging you can finish in one go.
You may end up wasting some of the soup if you can’t finish it or keep the leftovers chilled.
The Royco Chicken, Vermicelli and Carrot sachet sold by Carrefour is a portioned dried soup; its format alone doesn’t tell you whether it is reduced in salt.
Assess the salt claim separately from the benefits of the sachet for carrying and preparing the soup.
Carrefour’s product page for Royco Chicken, Vermicelli and Carrot lists wheat, barley, celery and milk, among other ingredients. Dried soup also needs hot water to prepare.
Read the allergen information for the recipe you choose and make sure you can prepare it with the equipment you’re bringing.
The 12-vegetable Pur Soup’ Mouliné and Velouté in cartons are examples of soups labelled ‘reduced salt’; they aren’t sold in tins.
Chicken, Vermicelli and Carrot is an example of dried soup sold in sachets. Compare it with liquid soup as a different type of packaging, rather than treating it as a tinned soup.
The 1 L vegetable velouté provides a comparison with a standard liquid soup, but it isn’t presented here as a reduced-salt recipe.
No. The figure alone doesn’t mean you can describe it as reduced in salt. To compare recipes, check the ‘salt’ line per 100 ml. The DGCCRF notes that salt is included in the nutritional information on pre-packed foods.
A sealed carton and an opened one need to be handled differently. After opening, Auchan’s product pages for the relevant Liebig Pur Soup’ products say to refrigerate the soup and eat it within 48 hours. If you can’t keep it cold, plan to finish it when you open it.
Pour the soup into a saucepan that’s suitable for use on your camping stove. Auchan’s product page for the 12-vegetable Liebig Pur Soup’ Mouliné says to heat it in a saucepan or microwave, not in the carton.
Check the salt content, the allergens in your chosen recipe and whether you’ll have access to hot water. Carrefour’s product page for Royco Chicken, Vermicelli and Carrot lists wheat, barley, celery and milk, among other ingredients. Don’t assume all the brand’s sachets have the same ingredients.