The plastic and metal spoon is intended for those who find it difficult to cut back on salt since, according to studies, it encourages healthy eating.
Consuming too much salt has been connected to an increase in high blood pressure, strokes, and other disorders.
Adults in Japan typically ingest 10g of salt per day, which is twice the amount advised by the World Health Organization.
The Electric Salt Spoon concentrates sodium ion molecules on the tongue by running a small electric current through its tip.
This increases the food’s apparent saltiness by 1.5 times, according to its Japanese manufacturer, Kirin.
The company, which is expanding into the healthcare industry from its main beer sector, stated that users can select their chosen intensity from four distinct levels.
Homei Miyashita, a professor at Meiji University, and the team worked together to develop the product. Homei had previously shown how currents could improve the flavor of a prototype set of electric chopsticks. Last year, he was awarded the Ig Nobel Nutrition Prize.
According to a survey the company conducted in 2021, people who strive to restrict their salt intake frequently remark that food gets insipid.
The spoon is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery and weighs 60g.
