Choose Himalayan salt for its culinary flavour and grain format. The retained illustrations give historical context to the earlier discussion; current public-health information is linked below.
Start with current salt and sodium information
All food salts contain sodium. Healthdirect’s salt and sodium information explains that additional minerals in speciality salts may be present in very small amounts.
For general information about sodium and food labels, read FSANZ’s sodium and salt information.
Read the sodium information
Read the nutrition information for the exact product. Do not assume a pink colour or a particular salt name means a low-sodium product.
Compare product ingredients
Check the ingredient list for added ingredients. If iodised salt is required, look for iodised wording and the product’s ingredient information.
Choose a grain size for cooking
Choose fine or coarse grains to match the recipe. Follow a weight measurement where provided rather than assuming equal spoonfuls of different grains are interchangeable.
Check individual product requirements
Ask the supplier for a specification if a particular ingredient or product characteristic matters to your purchase. Individual dietary or treatment questions should be discussed with a qualified health professional.
Choosing a cooking salt
Browse Himalayan Pink Salt Fine and Himalayan Pink Salt Coarse for current product and pack information. Choose a product labelled for food use.
