Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Hazard level: Moderate health concern

What is Salt (Sodium Chloride)?

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

Is Salt (Sodium Chloride) safe?

Salt (Sodium Chloride) is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Reference Intake: 6g per day (EU Regulation 1169/2011, for an average adult on a 2,000 kcal diet).

Found in 6,915 of 12,875 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: WHO, FDA

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Also known as

Salt (Sodium Chloride) is also known as сол, sel, sól, sal, nacl — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Where Salt (Sodium Chloride) is typically found

Snacks Plant Based Foods And Beverages Plant Based Foods Sweet Snacks Dairies

Related additives

Sugar (Sucrose) Natural Flavouring wheat Water sunflower oil Palm Oil Citric Acid (E330) Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda) (E500) Spices Canola Oil (Rapeseed)

Products containing Salt (Sodium Chloride)

LOTTO MEGA POPS
LOTTO MEGA POPS 3800024310614
Lurpak Spreadable Slightly Salted
Lurpak Spreadable Slightly Salted 5740900805309
Emporium Full Fat Soft Cheese
Emporium Full Fat Soft Cheese 4088600046648
MIX MAX con crema al cioccolato fondente
MIX MAX con crema al cioccolato fondente 80602354
Обикновени бисквити с краве масло
Обикновени бисквити с краве масло 3800093100895
Velveeta Original Cheese
Velveeta Original Cheese 021000616893
Oishi Pillows Choco-Filled Crackers
Oishi Pillows Choco-Filled Crackers 4800194114462
Creamy peanut butter high protein bars
Creamy peanut butter high protein bars 753656701400
Quorn southern fried bites
Quorn southern fried bites 5019503023817
Aloo Sev
Aloo Sev 8906010500344
Горнооряховски суджук
Горнооряховски суджук 4049726005377
Vemondo Vegan Cooking Cream 20%
Vemondo Vegan Cooking Cream 20% 4056489940951
Duck flavour instant noodle soup
Duck flavour instant noodle soup 8935311172080
Glutensiz Bebek Bisküvisi
Glutensiz Bebek Bisküvisi 8690526548074
Biscotti proteici ripieni con crema al cioccolato fondente
Biscotti proteici ripieni con crema al cioccolato fondente 8059386750513
Chunky blue cheese dressing
Chunky blue cheese dressing 070200504219
Smoked bacon
Smoked bacon 204979324000
Organic Yellow corn tortilla chip rounds
Organic Yellow corn tortilla chip rounds 00740449
Dark chocolate nut
Dark chocolate nut 5000159528696
Lait noisette vegan
Lait noisette vegan 4335619428430
Селски Типов Хляб
Селски Типов Хляб 3800078102357
ISO WHEY ZERO
ISO WHEY ZERO 5999076264094
Телешки кюфтета
Телешки кюфтета 4049726008446
Тарталетка писочна
Тарталетка писочна 4820143330439
Домашна луканкова сланина
Домашна луканкова сланина 3800214922801
Afrikanische Kirschpaprika gefüllt mit Frischkäse
Afrikanische Kirschpaprika gefüllt mit Frischkäse 20073046
Бански старец еко мес
Бански старец еко мес 3800214924904
Бял хляб българия
Бял хляб българия 3800093581113
Козуначени кифлички с ванилов пълнеж
Козуначени кифлички с ванилов пълнеж 3800234632971
Happy swing rols
Happy swing rols 5908234815245
weiße Riesenbohnen
weiße Riesenbohnen 8002920017993
Dedos de pollo con copos de maíz
Dedos de pollo con copos de maíz 5941893721373
Çokokrem
Çokokrem 8690504005933
Kajun Baharatlı Patates Çeşnisi
Kajun Baharatlı Patates Çeşnisi 8690637998614
Παξιμάδια βρώμης
Παξιμάδια βρώμης 5201882007049
OREO
OREO 7622202312502
Lipsa
Lipsa 6424944000409
Mint & Lime
Mint & Lime 5942016310139
cacao mini mare
cacao mini mare 7622202840579
Geflügel Wiener
Geflügel Wiener 4335619319677
Croissant
Croissant 5204653003721
Tost peyniri
Tost peyniri 8683052991070
Sardine In Sos Tomat
Sardine In Sos Tomat 5949082200043
Peynir aromalı mısır çerezi
Peynir aromalı mısır çerezi 8884552011569
Digestive maxi bar
Digestive maxi bar 5201004146748
Ficat de cod
Ficat de cod 4841259001754
Ketçap
Ketçap 8690508602923
Gurme saray mantı
Gurme saray mantı 8697806595957
Stuffed tomatoes and peppers with potatoes
Stuffed tomatoes and peppers with potatoes 4335619097056
Cips soslu yer fıstığı
Cips soslu yer fıstığı 8694525107294
Dark Chocolate Wholegrain Biscuits
Dark Chocolate Wholegrain Biscuits 7300400482530
Pâinea lui Ștefan
Pâinea lui Ștefan 0411612001710
Goldfish Oriental Style
Goldfish Oriental Style 5996253003033
Dobro kokice
Dobro kokice 8605038007643
Kafkala
Kafkala 5200134820283
Gouda soft cheese in Slices
Gouda soft cheese in Slices 4056489126829
Passat din roșii cherry
Passat din roșii cherry 5941478006758
Chicken nuggets
Chicken nuggets 5201310001205
Potato chips
Potato chips 3859888532076
Vanilla muffin
Vanilla muffin 8606106607826

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