Red Sea Salt
What is Red Sea Salt?
Red sea salt is a type of sea salt that is mixed with a volcanic clay called 'alaea,' which gives it a distinctive reddish-brown color. This clay is rich in iron oxides and other minerals. The salt is harvested from evaporated seawater, often in Hawaii.
Is Red Sea Salt vegan?
Red Sea Salt is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Red Sea Salt a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Red Sea Salt used for?
Manufacturers add red sea salt primarily for its flavor, mineral content, and visual appeal as a finishing salt.
Is Red Sea Salt safe?
Red sea salt is primarily sodium chloride, which the FDA recognizes as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS).
Why it's used
Manufacturers add red sea salt primarily for its flavor, mineral content, and visual appeal as a finishing salt. It is often used in gourmet foods, baked goods, and confections, such as crackers, caramels, and chocolates, to provide a unique taste and aesthetic.
Health notes
Red sea salt is primarily sodium chloride, which the FDA recognizes as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). The main health consideration is sodium intake; the FDA's Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg per day. JECFA has evaluated sodium chloride and determined that an acceptable daily intake (ADI) is not specified, meaning no numerical limit is deemed necessary when used according to good manufacturing practices. Excessive sodium intake is a public health concern.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
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