Edible salt is a food-grade mineral primarily composed of sodium chloride (NaCl), used to enhance flavor and preserve food. It is an essential ingredient in cooking and food processing. Edible salt may be refined or unrefined and can contain added iodine to help prevent iodine deficiency. It is commonly available in different forms such as table salt, sea salt, and rock salt.
Edible salt not only improves taste but also helps maintain proper fluid balance and nerve function in the human body when consumed in appropriate amounts.
