Ancient Kosher Sea Salt

Name: Ancient Kosher Sea Salt
Brand: Del Real

50Okay

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Lead167 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 33×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Cadmium12.7 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 2.5×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

ArsenicNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 1

GoodCautionAvoid

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Common questions

Is Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt healthy?

Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt scores 50/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt?

Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt lists 1 ingredient, starting with Ancient Sea Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt?

Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt is NOVA group 2: processed culinary ingredients. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt compare to other spices & seasonings?

At 50/100 Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt lands mid-scale — below the typical score in spices & seasonings, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in spices & seasonings is Jacob’s Pure Kosher Sea Salt at 95/100.

Is Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt organic?

Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt is not certified organic in our data.

Has Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Del Real Ancient Kosher Sea Salt have an independent laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

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