Is epsom salt safe enought to use on food?

Answer 1

Sure

Or you could use almost any other common source of salt (Sodium Chloride). Rock Salt, icemelt salt, water softener salt.

Keep in mind:

There are two types of table salt. Iodized and non-iodized.

You would get purer crystals using non-iodized salt than using iodized salt, but perhaps it wouldn't make a big difference.

"No-Salt" is typically Potassium Choloride. It is a different type of salt. Looking at photos, it looks like they both make a cubic crystal, but perhaps they would be different.

You could also easily grow sugar crystals.

Epson Salt is Magnesium Sulfate and will also work.

Each substance may give slightly different crystals.

Answer 2

Epsom salt is not recommended for use as a food ingredient. It is typically used for external purposes like bath salts or as a fertilizer in gardening. It should not be ingested as it can have adverse effects on health.

Answer 3

Sodium chloride (table salt) crystals are edible but there are many salts that can be quite toxic such as sodium cyanide and lead arsenate.

Answer 4

Yes, epsom salt is safe for food although use it sparingly it isn't just for muscle aches as you may believe it has a niche market for its laxative effects. Finally... its quite bitter.

Answer 5

Epsom salts can be used as a laxative, among other uses. (Check the package label for instructions.) Thus, you can drink some epsom salts dissolved in water, but you shouldn't drink a lot.

Answer 6

Epsom salt is used as medicine but I think that is not correct to be considered as an edible salt.

Answer 7

Epsom salt is used as a laxative but it is not a food additive or condiment.

Answer 8

Epsom salt can be used as a drug (internally) but it is not a food.