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Mortons salt lite - Morton - 11 OZ (311g)

Mortons salt lite - Morton - 11 OZ (311g)

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Barcode: 0024600010412 (EAN / EAN-13) 024600010412 (UPC / UPC-A)

Quantity: 11 OZ (311g)

Packaging: Container

Brands: Morton

Brand owner: Morton Salt, Inc.

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Condiments, Spices, Salts, Groceries

Labels, certifications, awards: Kosher, Orthodox Union Kosher, 50% less sodium than table salt

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    7 ingredients


    Contains: salt, potassium chloride, calcium silicate, magnesium carbonate, dextrose, potassium iodide.

Food processing

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    Ultra processed foods


    Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

    • Ingredient: Dextrose
    • Ingredient: Glucose

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. Ultra processed foods

    The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

    Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

  • E552 - Calcium silicate


    Calcium silicate: Calcium silicate is the chemical compound Ca2SiO4, also known as calcium orthosilicate and is sometimes formulated as 2CaO·SiO2. It is also referred to by the shortened trade name Cal-Sil or Calsil.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Palm oil free


    No ingredients containing palm oil detected

    Unrecognized ingredients: Contains

    Some ingredients could not be recognized.

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    : Contains (salt), potassium chloride, calcium silicate, magnesium carbonate, dextrose, potassium iodide
    1. Contains -> en:contains - percent_min: 16.6666666666667 - percent_max: 100
      1. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 16.6666666666667 - percent_max: 100
    2. potassium chloride -> en:e508 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. calcium silicate -> en:e552 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. magnesium carbonate -> en:e504i - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. dextrose -> en:dextrose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. potassium iodide -> en:potassium-iodide - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

Nutrition

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    Nutrient levels


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      Sugars in low quantity (0%)


      What you need to know
      • A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.

      Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
      • Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
      • Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
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      Salt in high quantity (52.6%)


      What you need to know
      • A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
      • Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
      • Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.

      Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
      • Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
      • Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.

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    Nutrition facts


    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml
    As sold
    per serving (0.25 tsp (1.4 g))
    Compared to: Salts
    Energy 0 kj
    (0 kcal)
    0 kj
    (0 kcal)
    -100%
    Fat 0 g 0 g -100%
    Saturated fat 0 g 0 g -100%
    Carbohydrates 0 g 0 g -100%
    Sugars 0 g 0 g -100%
    Fiber 0 g 0 g -100%
    Proteins 0 g 0 g -100%
    Salt 52.614 g 0.737 g -28%
    Potassium 25,000 mg 350 mg +107%
    Iodine 4,286 µg 60 µg +49%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 0 % 0 %
Serving size: 0.25 tsp (1.4 g)

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