Hickory Smoked Sea Salt

Hickory smoked sea salt is a type of salt that has been exposed to hickory wood smoke. This process infuses the salt crystals with a distinct smoky flavor and aroma. It is made by cold-smoking sea salt over burning hickory wood.

Manufacturers add hickory smoked sea salt primarily as a flavoring agent to impart a smoky taste to foods. It is often found in spice blends, rubs for meats like poultry, chicken, and turkey, and other savory dishes to enhance their flavor profile.

Sea salt, like other forms of salt, is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. The primary health consideration for hickory smoked sea salt relates to its sodium content. The FDA's Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. JECFA has evaluated sodium chloride, the main component of salt, and has established an acceptable daily intake. There are no specific health controversies unique to hickory smoked sea salt beyond general recommendations for limiting sodium intake.