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Mediterranean Salt
Mediterranean Salt
Also known as: Mediterranean sea salt
Low concern
Salt is GRAS but excess sodium intake is a major modifiable risk for hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend less than 2,300 mg sodium/day for adults.
Found in
122 products
What it is
Sea salt harvested by evaporation from the Mediterranean Sea, primarily sodium chloride.
Seasoning, preservation, and flavor enhancer.
Why it's flagged
- sodium contribution to hypertension/CVD
- DGA limit 2,300 mg sodium/day
What regulators actually say
"The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends adults limit sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day."
"Limit foods and beverages higher in... sodium."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as sodium chloride (21 CFR 182.1, 184.1).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as food ingredient; EFSA recommends sodium intake under 5 g salt/day.
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