Coarse Sea Salt
Sea salt is sodium chloride and contributes to dietary sodium intake. Excess sodium intake is associated with elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
What it is
Sodium chloride harvested from evaporated seawater in coarse crystal form.
Seasoning, flavor enhancer, and preservative.
Why it's flagged
- Contributes to sodium intake
- Hypertension risk if overconsumed
What regulators actually say
"Most Americans eat too much sodium... average American consumes more than 3,400 mg of sodium per day -- much more than the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendation of less than 2,300 mg per day."
"Sodium chloride... The ingredient is used in food with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (21 CFR 182.1)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; EFSA recommends limiting sodium intake
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