Redmond real salt

50Okay

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

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

Lead290 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 58×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic91 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 9.1×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

CadmiumNDof 5 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

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

Ingredients · 1

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Common questions

Is Redmond real salt healthy?

Redmond real 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 Redmond real salt?

Redmond real 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 Redmond real salt contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Redmond real 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 Redmond real salt?

Redmond real 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 Redmond real salt compare to other pantry & staples?

At 50/100 Redmond real salt lands mid-scale — below the typical score in pantry & staples, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in pantry & staples is Good & Gather Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter at 100/100.

Is Redmond real salt organic?

Redmond real salt is not certified organic in our data.

Has Redmond real salt been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Redmond real salt have an independent laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Full methodology: how we score products.