Iodized Salt
🧂 Iodized Salt: Essential Mineral for Everyday Health
🔹 Product Details
Product Name: Iodized Salt
Chemical Name: Sodium Chloride + Potassium Iodate/Iodide
🔹 Common Names:
- English: Iodized Salt / Table Salt
- Hindi: आयोडीन युक्त नमक
- Arabic: ملح يود
- Spanish: Sal yodada
- French: Sel iodé
- Russian: Йодированная соль
🌱 Description & Background
Iodized salt is fortified with iodine, an essential micronutrient that supports thyroid function and overall health. Introduced as a global initiative, it helps prevent iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).
- Appearance: White crystalline granules
- Taste: Clean & salty
- Iodine Additive: Potassium iodate/iodide
- Types: Refined free-flow, triple-refined vacuum, coarse/crystal, low-sodium
🧪 Composition & Nutritional Profile
| Component | Range |
|---|---|
| Sodium Chloride | 97–99.5% |
| Iodine Content | 15–50 ppm |
| Moisture | < 0.5% |
| Insoluble Matter | < 0.3% |
| pH (1% sol.) | 6.5–7.5 |
| Anti-caking Agent | Food-grade silica |
🌟 Iodine is vital for thyroid hormone production, brain health & metabolism.
✅ Health Benefits
- Prevents Iodine Deficiency: Essential for children & pregnant women
- Supports Thyroid Health: Regulates energy & hormones
- Neurological Development: Prevents cognitive issues in infants
- Reduces Goiter Risk: Eliminates thyroid swelling
📢 Recognized by WHO & UNICEF as a key public health initiative.
🍽️ Culinary & Household Uses
- Daily cooking – soups, curries, vegetables, meats
- Food processing – snacks, canned food, bread
- Used in homes, restaurants & institutional kitchens
🏭 Industrial Applications
- Food manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical formulations
- Animal nutrition & feed
- Electrolyte solutions
- Detergents & dyes (non-edible)
📦 Packaging Options
| Type | Sizes |
|---|---|
| Retail Pouches | 500g, 1kg, 2kg, 5kg |
| Bulk PP Bags | 25kg, 50kg |
| HDPE/Laminated | Moisture-proof export grade |
| Private Label | Custom branding available |
📈 Market Trends
- Mandatory iodization in 130+ countries
- High demand in public health programs
- Used in UNICEF/WHO nutrition schemes
- Rising popularity of low-sodium salts
📄 Product Specification Summary
| Appearance | White crystalline |
| Purity (NaCl) | 97–99.5% |
| Iodine Content | 15–50 ppm |
| Moisture | < 0.5% |
| Anti-Caking Agent | 0.5% max (silica) |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
| HS Code | 25010010 |
| Origin | India |
🤝 Why Choose Our Iodized Salt?
- ✅ ISO, FSSAI, HACCP, WHO GMP compliant
- ✅ Double & triple refined options
- ✅ Competitive export pricing
- ✅ Private label & flexible packaging
- ✅ Experience in UNICEF & govt supply tenders