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Flake Salt

Also known as: salt flakes

Low concern

Salt is essential but most diets exceed recommended sodium intake. WHO recommends <5 g/day salt for adults.

Found in

35 products

What it is

Sodium chloride crystallized into flat, irregular flakes (e.g., Maldon salt).

Seasoning, preservative, finishing salt.

Why it's flagged

High sodium intake linked to hypertension and cardiovascular disease

What regulators actually say

"Most Americans eat too much sodium - average daily intake is about 3,400 mg, well above the Daily Value of 2,300 mg."

FDA Sodium Reduction — fda.gov

"WHO recommends adults consume less than 5 g of salt (just under a teaspoon) per day."

WHO Salt Reduction — who.int

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS (21 CFR 182.1), no recommended daily intake limit but FDA Sodium Reduction Goals (2021)

European Union — EFSA

Authorized; daily intake guidance

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