Common questions

Is Table Salt healthy?

Table Salt scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product is primarily composed of salt, a minimally processed culinary ingredient.

How processed is Table Salt?

Table Salt is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

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Table Salt

Name: Table Salt
Brand: Supervalu

Supervalu

Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0

Harmful ingredients 0

Owned by Musgrave Retail Group

Category Salt

Summary

This product is primarily composed of salt, a minimally processed culinary ingredient. The inclusion of an anti-caking agent, sodium ferrocyanide, is standard in table salt to prevent clumping, but it is a processed additive. Despite this, the product remains relatively simple with a short ingredient list, maintaining a high score due to its basic nature and limited processing.

Key ingredients 2

Salt

Neutral

Standard refined sodium chloride used for basic seasoning and culinary purposes, lacking trace minerals.

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Anti Caking Agent

Neutral

Additive used in small amounts to prevent clumping and maintain a free-flowing texture in the salt.

Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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