Sea Salt And A Trace Of Lime
What is Sea Salt And A Trace Of Lime?
Sea salt is salt produced by evaporating seawater, which allows it to retain trace minerals. Lime is the fruit of a citrus tree, and a "trace" indicates a very small amount, typically added for flavor. Together, they create a distinct savory and tangy flavor profile.
Is Sea Salt And A Trace Of Lime vegan?
Sea Salt And A Trace Of Lime is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Sea Salt And A Trace Of Lime a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Sea Salt And A Trace Of Lime used for?
This ingredient combination is primarily used as a flavoring agent to add a savory and slightly acidic taste to foods.
Is Sea Salt And A Trace Of Lime safe?
Sea salt is primarily sodium chloride.
Why it's used
This ingredient combination is primarily used as a flavoring agent to add a savory and slightly acidic taste to foods. It is commonly found in snack foods such as chips and pretzels, and also in Mexican dinner mixes, to enhance their overall flavor.
Health notes
Sea salt is primarily sodium chloride. The FDA's Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg per day, and high sodium intake can contribute to high blood pressure. Lime is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. JECFA has evaluated sodium chloride and determined that an acceptable daily intake "not specified" is appropriate, meaning no numerical limit is needed when used according to good manufacturing practices.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
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