Is food-grade potassium chloride the same as table salt? Don’t understand?
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Is food-grade potassium chloride the same as table salt? Don’t understand? I often see some explanations regarding potassium chloride in table salt – how should this be understood?
Table salt, also known as kitchen salt, is one of the most essential substances for human survival and is the most commonly used seasoning in cooking. The main chemical component of salt is sodium chloride (chemical formula NaCl), which accounts for 99% of table salt. In some areas, potassium chloride is added to table salt in order to reduce the sodium chloride content and thus lower the incidence of high blood pressure. At the same time, salt in most parts of the world is iodized to prevent iodine deficiency disorders; salt that has been iodized is called iodized salt.
No, potassium chloride is bitter, while sodium chloride is salty. They are all toxic, with relatively low median lethal doses.
As long as it is for industrial use, it cannot be replaced with edible ones
There is food-grade potassium chloride, but it is not table salt. They are food additives for other purposes.