organic salt

"Organic salt" can refer to a chemical compound derived from organic acids or a marketing term for additive-free table salt.

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Definition

(technical)A compound formed when an organic acid reacts with a base, replacing the acid's hydrogen ion with a metal or ammonium ion.

Sodium acetate is an example of an organic salt formed from acetic acid and sodium hydroxide.

(informal)Table salt marketed as having no additives, although it is not recognized as truly organic by regulatory standards.