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Himalayan Pink Salt
Himalayan Pink Salt
Also known as: Pink Himalayan salt
Low concern
Himalayan pink salt is approximately 98% sodium chloride with trace minerals; nutritionally it functions identically to other salts. Sodium intake above recommended limits is associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Found in
3,875 products
What it is
Rock salt mined from the Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan, colored pink by trace iron oxide.
Seasoning, preservative; functionally identical to other salts (sodium chloride).
Why it's flagged
- sodium content - excess linked to hypertension
What regulators actually say
"Most of the sodium we eat comes from packaged, processed, store-bought, and restaurant foods. Reducing sodium intake can lower blood pressure and prevent cardiovascular disease."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as salt (21 CFR 182.1)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as salt
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