Ingredient

Salt And Sugar

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Role in food

Manufacturers add salt as a flavor enhancer, preservative, and for texture. Sugar is added …

What it is

Salt is sodium chloride, a mineral obtained from mines or evaporated seawater. Sugar (sucrose) is a carbohydrate extracted from plants like sugarcane or sugar beets.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add salt as a flavor enhancer, preservative, and for texture. Sugar is added as a sweetener, for texture, and as a preservative. Together, they are used in a wide variety of processed foods, from savory snacks and soups to pickled items.

Health notes

Salt is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA. High sodium intake is linked to high blood pressure; the FDA Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. JECFA has evaluated salt but did not set a numeric limit. Sugar is also GRAS by the FDA. High intake of added sugars is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and weight gain. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams per meal. JECFA has evaluated sugar but did not set a numeric limit.

Allergen info

Not a major allergen.

Products containing Salt And Sugar

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NINO'S Cheese Tortellini Pasta by Shape & Type High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving 237kcal 9.6Protein 3.7Fat 40Carbs Blount Seafood Corporation Lobster Bisque Other Soups High in sodium — 34% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 85% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 37% DV per serving 147kcal 2.9Protein 11.8Fat 6.9Carbs A.M.S. Manufacturing, Inc. Fried Tomato Tomatoes High in sodium — 30% DV per serving 30kcal 1.2Protein 2.6Fat 13.7Carbs Gil's Gourmet Gallery Gil's Gourmet, Habanero Spiced Marinated Garlic Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 143kcal 7.1Protein 0Fat 32.1Carbs Weis Markets, Inc. Weis Quality, Oriential Wasabi Mix Other Snacks 393kcal 10.7Protein 7.1Fat 67.9Carbs

JFC International Inc. Premium Fish Sauce Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces 133kcal 13.3Protein 0Fat 13.3Carbs JFC International Inc. Jfc, Baked Fish Cakes Frozen Fish & Seafood High in sodium — 24% DV per serving 125kcal 10Protein 1.9Fat 16.2Carbs Harmons Inc Premium Chicken Curry Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 21% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 30% DV per serving 191kcal 12.4Protein 6.0Fat 20.9Carbs Overseas Food Dist Inc. Pickled Garlic Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 114kcal 3.6Protein 0Fat 25Carbs North Coast Sea-foods Corp. Naked Smoked Salmon, Naked Fish & Seafood 193kcal 21.1Protein 12.3Fat —Carbs Innoventions, Inc. Crunchy Shrimp Tempura Sushi —kcal 4.8Protein 1.3Fat —Carbs Northgate Gonzalez, Inc. Sopes Breads & Buns 158kcal 3.5Protein 1.8Fat 35.1Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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