This salt supplies iodide, a necessary nutrient. From a natural source. Made from evaporated sea water. Hain Pure Foods Sea Salts are from a natural source as they are produced from the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. They can be used just like table salt for cooking and baking and are perfect for helping turn your beef, seafood, poultry, and vegetable dishes into gourmet meals. Comments? Please send UPC and manufactured code date along with your comments to: Hain Consumer Relations, 4600 Sleepytime Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 or call 800-434-4246. www.hainpurefoods.com.