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⁄2 Sea Salt
Sea salt is a coarse salt produced by evaporating seawater and used primarily as a seasoning and preservative. It is chemically similar to table salt, consisting mostly of sodium chloride.
Beneficial properties
flavor enhancer
contains trace minerals
used in food preservation
Nutritional highlights
Sea salt provides sodium and chloride, with only very small amounts of other minerals depending on the source.