Ingredient

Sea salt

spice

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Verification
Cerebrus 4-layer pipeline

Research Evidence

What science says

compound effect

These results suggest that other minerals may play a role in salty taste perception.

mineral content influenced salty taste intensity and time intensity of sea salts

technique parameter

Salts differed (P < 0.05) in specific minerals.

sea salts differed in specific minerals

technique parameter

Some sea salts had volatile flavors (green/herbal, smoky, earthy).

sea salts had volatile flavors (green/herbal, smoky, earthy)

compound effect

three sea salts had 30% less sodium compared to a reference table salt.

some sea salts had 30% less sodium compared to a reference table salt

technique parameter

time-intensity profiles for salty taste were distinct (P < 0.05).

time-intensity profiles for salty taste were distinct for different sea salts

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