Table 1.
Proportion of Total Salt Sales by Type of Salt, 2009 a.
| Salt Type | No. in Sample b | Total Sales (%) c | Sales Excluding Salt Blends d (%) e |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iodized salt | |||
| Regular/plain table salt | 35 | 42.2 | 50.1 |
| Salt & black pepper shaker packet f | 13 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Sea salt | 9 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Subtotal | 57 | 44.7 | 53.2 |
| Non-iodized salt | |||
| Regular/plain table salt | 46 | 26.8 | 31.8 |
| Salt & black pepper shaker packet f | 22 | 0.04 | 0.1 |
| Sea salt | 14 | 7.6 | 5.5 |
| Kosher salt | 169 | 4.7 | 9.0 |
| Artisan/gourmet/finishing salt | 108 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Subtotal | 359 | 39.4 | 46.8 |
| Total (excluding salt blends d) | 416 | 84.1 | 100 |
| Salt blends d | 701 | 15.9 | |
| Total (including salt blends) | 1117 | 100 | |
a Nielsen ScanTrack data; b The number of salt products can include more than 1 product from the same brand (e.g., different size containers); c Percent of total salt sales weighted by volume of sales; d Salt blends (e.g., garlic salt, onion salt, seasoning salt); e Percent of total salt sales excluding salt blends weighted by volume of sales; f Salt in salt and pepper shakers sold as packet were labeled as iodized or non-iodized salt.