It is often said that we should be careful not to consume too much salt, so as to prevent high blood pressure or strokes. We are advised to consume less than 10 grams of salt a day.
By the way, what is salt? The harmful influence on your blood pressure is not simply due to salt, but to a substance called a sodium ion. (An ion is an atom charged with an electron.) Take the salt we use for meals, which has the atomic symbol NaCl. This is a molecule made of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl), bonded together. In fact, the Na is the "bad guy."

Our body fluids, such as blood, contain sodium ions, and people believe that the physiological action of these ions has a very close relationship with diseases such as high blood pressure.

HORIBA's compact salt meter uses a very sophisticated sensor called a sodium ion electrode in its credit-card-sized body. It helps accurately measure only the amount of sodium ions, and enables appropriate health management as a result. Additionally, this salt meter has a distinctive feature: it can be directly used not only for liquids like miso soup, but also for solids such as pickles. In this way, HORIBA's analytical technologies also contribute to human health.

			Compact Salt Meter C-121
	Incorporating the world's first flat sensor, the Cadie C-121 salinity meter is capable of making accurate measurements of sodium ion concentration from a single-drop sample. This meter employs a selective sodium ion electrode that is unaffected by pH and the presence of other ions. At the touch of a button, the meter's microprocessor converts this information to give a measurement of salt concentration (NaCl %). Accurate salinity measurements can be easily taken anywhere using this ultra-thin, lightweight, pocket-sized meter. << MORE INFOMATION >>