Salt

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Is Salt healthy?

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 a processed food with the inclusion of sodium silicoaluminate, an anti-caking agent that raises concerns due to potential aluminum exposure.

How processed is Salt?

Salt is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

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Salt

Salt
75 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

$2.45 · 16 oz · $0.15 / ounce
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Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Stone Canyon Industries Holdings
Category Spices
Summary

This product is a processed food with the inclusion of sodium silicoaluminate, an anti-caking agent that raises concerns due to potential aluminum exposure. While the primary ingredient is simply salt, the presence of this synthetic additive and the processing level limit its health score. The product's simplicity and lack of multiple additives are positive aspects, but the processing score cap prevents a higher rating.

Key ingredients 2

Salt
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Sodium silicoaluminate
Neutral

Sodium silicoaluminate is an additive used to prevent clumping in salt; it is generally considered safe in small quantities and does not significantly impact health.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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