10 Questions
What is the primary mineral in table salt?
Sodium chloride
Why is iodine usually added to table salt?
To prevent Goitre or mental retardation
What characteristic makes black salt more hygroscopic than common salt?
Absorption of moisture
How is salt obtained from rocks?
By direct mining
What is the purpose of fortifying salt with iron?
To prevent anaemia
In what form is salt obtained from brine?
Solution
Why is fluoride sometimes added to salt?
To prevent dental caries
What distinguishes black salt from common salt?
More hygroscopic
Why is salt considered essential despite lacking carbohydrates, proteins, and vitamins?
It is necessary for life processes
What is the purpose of adding chemical agents to common table salt?
To make it free-flowing
Explore the importance of salt in the kitchen and its essential role in food. Discover how salt is obtained from rocks and how it is a mineral primarily composed of sodium chloride.
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