Salt Cane Sugar
What is Salt Cane Sugar?
Salt is a mineral, sodium chloride, found naturally in the earth and seawater. Cane sugar is sucrose, a type of sugar extracted and refined from the sugarcane plant.
Is Salt Cane Sugar vegan?
Salt Cane Sugar is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Salt Cane Sugar a major allergen?
Neither salt nor cane sugar is a major allergen as defined by the FDA.
What is Salt Cane Sugar used for?
Salt is used as a flavor enhancer, preservative, and to improve texture in many foods.
Is Salt Cane Sugar safe?
Both salt and cane sugar are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.
Why it's used
Salt is used as a flavor enhancer, preservative, and to improve texture in many foods. Cane sugar provides sweetness, enhances flavor, and contributes to browning and texture in products like baked goods, cereals, and snacks.
Health notes
Both salt and cane sugar are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA. Salt is an essential nutrient, but high intake of sodium is linked to high blood pressure; the FDA Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. Cane sugar provides energy, but the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal, due to links between high intake and increased risk of chronic diseases. Both ingredients have been evaluated by international bodies like JECFA and EFSA.
Allergen info
Neither salt nor cane sugar is a major allergen as defined by the FDA.
Foods that contain Salt Cane Sugar
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