Edible salt

  • Assessment
  • Implementation
  • Planning
  • Diet
  • Dietary Diversification
  • Fortification

Definition

Food grade salt is a crystalline product consisting predominantly of sodium chloride. It is obtained from the sea, from underground rock salt deposits or from natural brine.

References

CODEX STAN 150-1985 https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/sh-proxy/en/?lnk=1&url=https%253A%252F%252Fworkspace.fao.org%252Fsites%252Fcodex%252FStandards%252FCXS%2B150-1985%252FCXS_150e.pdf