Re: LID: marshmallows & fluff

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Ian Adam wrote:

> But 'regular table salt' IS iodized! (in the US).

Not automatically (in manufactured products). In this case, " regular " means

" plain " , not iodized. The next sentence in their letter reads " We do not use

iodized or sea salt. "

As I wrote, I don't necessarily endorse taking the word of manufacturers as to

what kind of salt they use, if for no other reason than it might change down the

line.

> The 2 tblsp Marshmallow Fluff with 10mg sodium could have 0.75micrograms of

> iodine, assuming that the sodium comes entirely from added iodized salt

> which is by no means certain.

And, as you point out, assuming it IS iodized salt, that would be less than 1

microgram of iodine in 2 tblsp, which, as Jill pointed out, makes it LOW iodine

but NOT no iodine (LID generally

referring to <50 mcg/day).

In my totally non scientific experience, whenever I have checked the ingredients

of foods containing less than 15 mg sodium, it appeared that there was no added

salt, and the sodium came from other

sources.

Note: anyone who opts to use up their daily iodine allotment on Marshmallow

Fluff is likely to experience some " hypo nausea " :-\

- katie

> Ian

>

> > This is a good reminder, Jill.

> >

> > For whatever it's worth, I have a letter from the people at Karo, saying

> > " The salt used in Karo Corn Syrup is regular table salt.

> > We do not use iodized or sea salt. "

> >

> > Now, I think a letter is more believable than a phone call, but I still take

these things with ... yes, I know ... a grain of salt, knowing that that

information might change in the future.

> >

> > Additionally, it is possible (I haven't looked into it) that commercial corn

syrup bought in bulk by food manufacturers may not be salted.

> >

> > I would also agree with Ian that the amount of salt would be so small that

it couldn't possibly make much difference, even for a marshmallow-holic like

;-)

> > (2 tblsp Marshmallow Fluff have 10mg sodium, equivalent to a virtually salt

free food)

> >

> > - katie

> >

> > BTW - there are also some products available that are said to be reasonable

substitutes for corn syrup, but I haven't tried them.

> >

> > -

> > NYC (TT 2/99 dx pap/foll; RAI 100 mCi 3/99 & 4/00; current TSH ~.06 on .225

levothyroxine)

> >

> >