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| − | Sodium chloride crystals prepared for use as a food seasoning and preservative. Table salt contains [ | + | Sodium chloride crystals prepared for use as a food seasoning and preservative. Table salt contains [[sodium%20chloride|sodium chloride]] with small amounts of a free-flowing agent (1% [[calcium%20silicate|calcium silicate]] or [[magnesium%20carbonate|magnesium carbonate]]), an anti-caking agent ([[sodium%20ferrocyanide|sodium ferrocyanide]]), an iodizing salt (about 0.1% [[potassium%20iodide|potassium iodide]] or [[sodium%20iodide|sodium iodide]]) and an iodide stabilizer (0.1% [[sodium%20carbonate|sodium carbonate]] and 0.1% [[sodium%20thiosulfate|sodium thiosulfate]]). |
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Description
Sodium chloride crystals prepared for use as a food seasoning and preservative. Table salt contains Sodium chloride with small amounts of a free-flowing agent (1% Calcium silicate or Magnesium carbonate), an anti-caking agent (Sodium ferrocyanide), an iodizing salt (about 0.1% Potassium iodide or Sodium iodide) and an iodide stabilizer (0.1% Sodium carbonate and 0.1% Sodium thiosulfate).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Speisesalz (Deut.); Tafelsalz (Deut.); sal (Esp.); sel alimentaire (Fr.); sel de table (Fr.); keukenzout (Ned.); sól kuchenna (Pol.); sal de cozinha (Port.)
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Table salt
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- John and Margaret Cannon, Dye Plants and Dyeing, Herbert Press, London, 1994
- Website address 1 Comment: www.jetcity.com/~mrjones/chemdesc.htm - photographic chemicals
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: (accessed July 2005)