Iodine

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Iodine?

Trace mineral; often added to salt.

Is Iodine safe?

Iodine has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 22 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Iodine is also known as йод, iodine, калиев йодид, potassium iodide — these all refer to the same ingredient.

iodine potassium iodide йод калиев йодид

Where Iodine is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Sweet Pastries And Pies Viennoiseries Filled Croissants

Related additives

Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sugar (Sucrose) Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Natural Flavouring Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Pantothenic Acid (B5) sunflower oil Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (E300) Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) Cocoa Powder

Products containing Iodine

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