Table salt is salt.

Salt generally refers to table salt, also known as sodium chloride. Salt is mainly extracted from salt mines, and salt that naturally crystallizes into ore is called "rock salt" or "rock salt". Salt can also be evaporated from seawater and mineral-rich hot springs. Salt is the most important mineral component of seawater, and its high content is known as sea salt.

Globally, salt is produced at a rate of about 200 million tons per year, of which only 6% is used for human consumption (salt), while other uses include water treatment, road de-icing, and agricultural uses. Due to the scarcity and widespread demand for salt, countries have historically imposed salt taxes to raise revenue.

Expanded Information

Salt is used in many dishes around the world, they are often used to flavor salt shakers at the table, and they are one of the additives in processed foods.?

Traditional seasonings in many East Asian countries are not salt. In the traditional cultures of these countries, the function of salt is taken over by seasonings such as soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce, which are used primarily for cooking and rarely as table seasonings.

Salt provides foods with preservative and aromatic properties, so it is found in most processed foods (e.g., canned foods, salted foods, pickled foods, and ready-to-eat foods). However, it is virtually absent from natural foods such as vegetables and fruits. Salt used for dairy products is also used in the production of butter and cheese products.

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