Alkaline Salt

What does an alkaline salt contain?

Recipes vary from one manufacturer to another, but they most often include these mineral salts, all authorised in food:

Alkaline salt or table salt: what is the difference?

Table salt consists almost entirely of sodium chloride, which contains about 39% sodium. In an alkaline salt, part of this sodium chloride is replaced by other mineral salts: the sodium content is therefore lower, and the blend provides potassium. Nutritional recommendations also advise limiting salt: the World Health Organization advises adults to consume less than 5 g a day, from all sources combined.

In cooking, alkaline salt is used like ordinary salt, at the end of cooking or at the table. Its taste is slightly different, because of the potassium. As mineral salts readily absorb moisture, it should be kept dry, in a tightly closed container.

Alkaline salt benefits: what do we know?

Salt substitutes have long been studied as part of policies to reduce sodium intake. Researchers are particularly interested in their taste, in how well consumers accept them and in the balance between sodium and potassium in the diet. The widespread notion of an “alkalising” diet, for its part, reflects popular usage more than scientific consensus.

To date, no health claim relating to alkaline salt is authorised in the European Union. If you are undergoing medical treatment, or if you have been advised to monitor your potassium intake, ask your doctor for advice before using a potassium-enriched salt.

How to choose an alkaline salt?

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