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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

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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