How is it legal to list sea salt as an ingredient in foods?

You see, sea salt is produced by the evaporation of sea water and the purification of the salts deposited (mind you, a salt is not just sodium chloride; that's just the most commonly known salt and the one most associated with saltiness); as such, it is the primary source of table salt in countries with lots of sun, traditionally places like the Mediterranean (in fact, you can easily make traditional sea salt in places like Greece and Italy). read more

Some of the most common sources for sea salt include the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean (particularly in France, on the coast of Brittany). sea salt is thought to be healthier than table salt. read more