21 Jun 2021 --- Salt of the Earth is zeroing in on lentil-based snack bites as an ideal application for its latest flavor enhancing ingredient launch, Mediterranean Umami Bold. The versatile, clean label ingredient has multiple uses, including boosting savory flavors and reducing sodium up to 45 percent in a variety of products. Mediterranean Umami Bold completely dissolves in the wet mixture of plant-based snack bites, lowering sodium levels by a third. It can help reduce the additions of certain expensive ingredients, such as flavorings and spice blends.