Iodine

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Iodine?

Essential trace mineral needed for thyroid hormone production, added to iodized salt and some fortified foods.

Is Iodine safe?

Iodine has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 41 of 12,875 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

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Also known as

Iodine is also known as йод, iodine, калиев йодид, potassium iodide — these all refer to the same ingredient.

iodine potassium iodide йод калиев йодид

Where Iodine is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Specific Products Biscuits And Cakes Biscuits And Crackers

Related additives

Salt (Sodium Chloride) sunflower oil Natural Flavouring Niacin (Vitamin B3) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Pantothenic Acid (B5) Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (E300) Biotin (Vitamin B7)

Products containing Iodine

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