PALATABLE LOW SALT SUBSTITUTES

摘要

Palatable compositions are disclosed which are useful as salt substitutes comprising calcium ascorbate as the major component in combination with minor constituents including sodium chloride, sodium ascorbate, free ascorbic acid and potassium chloride. The palatable compositions are characterized by an appealing salt-like taste and have a pH in aqueous solution preferably in the range of about 4 to about 5.