Kosher Salt
Kosher salt is sodium chloride and counts toward dietary sodium intake. The CDC and FDA recommend most adults limit sodium to under 2,300 mg/day; the average American consumes about 3,400 mg.
What it is
Coarse-grained sodium chloride (NaCl) without added iodine, used historically for koshering meat. Chemically identical to other table salts.
Seasoning, flavor enhancer, preservative, and texture modifier.
Why it's flagged
- sodium contribution; excess linked to hypertension
What regulators actually say
"Americans consume on average about 3,400 mg of sodium per day. However, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults limit sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day."
"Eating too much sodium can raise blood pressure, which is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as sodium chloride under 21 CFR 182.1.
European Union — EFSA
Standard food ingredient; not a regulated additive.
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