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Iodised Salt...
Shakti Bhog and Good Health are the only two brands with ISI Mark.
Local brands have no iodine value even though they claim to be iodised
Salt retains iodine value even after food being cooked for 10-15 minutes.
Taja salt 1 kg pack underweight by 53 g


Salt is something we consume everyday. The only time that salt grabs attention is when one starts to suffer from hypertension or heart trouble. consumer-voice.org tests of iodised salt had a mix of organised and local-sector brands. The most surprising finding is that a local and little-known brand is among the top three in overall performance.

13 brands of iodised salt tested Salt retains iodine when cooked. Local brands manage to beat organised sector brands in overall performance. Three brands have less than the requisite amount of sodium chloride. High salt price has nothing to do with quality.


How the test were conducted

The comparative testing of 13 brands of iodised salt was conducted in an NABL-accredited lab during the second quarter of 2007. The tests were conducted according to voluntary BIS standard: IS 7224:1986 and relevant PFA rules 1955.

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Which salt brand has best overall performance

Which brands have no iodine value even when iodine content claimed.

Which brands are underweight

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Sep 08, 2008
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