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Coarse Salt

Low concern

Salt is GRAS, but excess sodium intake is associated with elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. The FDA recommends limiting sodium to <2,300 mg/day for adults; most Americans exceed this.

Found in

67 products

What it is

Sodium chloride (NaCl) in coarse-grain crystals — culinary salt.

Seasoning, preservative, and texture/finishing agent.

Why it's flagged

Excess sodium intake linked to hypertension and cardiovascular risk

What regulators actually say

"Americans eat on average about 3,400 mg of sodium per day. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that Americans... limit sodium to less than 2,300 mg per day."

FDA – Sodium in Your Diet — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS under 21 CFR 182.1.

European Union — EFSA

Permitted as a conventional food ingredient.

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