High Consumer Acceptability and Purchase Intent for Sodium-Reduced Subsidized Bread in Tunis Subtitle: Preliminary Findings from the Afrifoodlinks Study Indicate the Efficacy of a Public Health Intervention Targeting Staple Food Salinity
INNTA AFL Newsletter: Third Quarter 2025
Title: High Consumer Acceptability and Purchase Intent for Sodium-Reduced Subsidized Bread in Tunis
Preliminary Findings from the Afrifoodlinks Study Indicate the Efficacy of a Public Health Intervention Targeting Staple Food Salinity
Introduction and Objectives
As part of the Afrifoodlinks project, a public health intervention was implemented to reduce the sodium content of subsidized bread, a primary staple food in Tunis. To evaluate the efficacy of this reformulation and the corresponding consumer response, a quantitative survey is currently being administered. Preliminary data from a substantial consumer cohort suggest a positive reception, providing initial empirical evidence for the intervention’s viability and potential for scalability
