The most common and widely used salt is regular table salt. You will find it in every household around the world due to its cheap price and easy availability in the market. It has a very fine texture and pure white color. It is obtained from salt mines and undergoes proper washing, bleaching, and refining. During this process, some of the vital nutrients also get washed away.
Many producers externally add minerals to it, especially iodine, a vital nutrient for optimal thyroid health. To save it from caking, preservatives and anti-caking agents are also added to it. The main use of table salt is for seasoning and preserving the food. Other than in the food industry, table salt is also used in the agricultural and chemical industries