Chicken Salt

Chicken salt is a seasoning blend that mimics the flavor of chicken. It typically contains salt, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and chicken flavoring, which can be derived from chicken fat or yeast extract. It is used to add a savory, umami taste to foods.

Manufacturers add chicken salt to provide a savory, chicken-like flavor to a variety of foods without using actual chicken meat. It is commonly found in soups, processed meats like sausages and hot dogs, and convenience meals such as pizzas.

Chicken salt is primarily a blend of salt and flavor enhancers. High sodium intake from salt can contribute to high blood pressure in some individuals, according to the FDA's Daily Value of 2,300 mg. The individual components are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended. Regulatory bodies like JECFA have evaluated many of the common flavor enhancers used in such blends.