Salt substitute

A salt substitute, also known as low-sodium salt, is an alternative to edible salt (table salt) marketed to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease associated with a high intake of sodium chloride while maintaining a similar taste.

Salt substitutes most often remove some amount of sodium chloride from the product and replace it with potassium chloride. Other formulations replace the sodium chloride with herbs, with magnesium sulphate or other substances.

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