Sodium chloride
CAS number: 7647-14-5
Synonyms: Rock salt; Salt; Table salt; Common salt
Industry claims used in: brewing, baked goods, butter, poultry, breakfast cereal, pasta, cheese, gravy, and sauces
Possible physical or functional effects: Antimicrobial agents; Curing and pickling agents; Dough strengtheners; Flavor enhancers; Flavoring agents and adjuvants; Nutrient supplements
Properties: industry claims FDA GRAS; used in cigarettes; used in smokeless tobacco
Toxicology: LD50 (oral, rat) 3.75 g/kg; mod. toxic by ingestion, IV, subcutaneous routes; experimental teratogen; human systemic effects (blood pressure increase); terminates human pregnancy by intraplacental route; human mutagenic data; skin/eye irritant