JCPL Refined Free Flow Iodized Salt

LABORATORY TEST REPORT OF REFINED FREE FLOW IODIZED SALT

Characteristics	Result
Moisture, percent by mass	0.20 %
Water insoluble matter, percent on dry weight basis	0.40 %
Chloride contents as (as Nacl), percent, on dry basis	98.85 %
Matter soluble in water other than Sodium Chloride (NaCI, percent on dry basis)	0.75 %
Calcium (as Ca), percent by Mass. on dry basis	0.040 %
Magnesium (as Mg) water soluble, percent on dry basis	0.050 %
Sulphate (as So4), percent by Mass	0.050 %
Iodine content, ppm	36 PPM
Alkalinity (as Na2 Co3), percent by mass,	0.14 %
Lead (as Pb), ppm, Max.	2.0 PPM
Arsenic (as As), ppm, Max.	1.0 PPM
Iron (as Fe), ppm, Max.	50 PPM

Iodine:

Iodine needed for thyroid functioning it prevents from goitre which is major nutritional problem in our country.

Also Iodine is an essential nutrient which helps in proper physical & mental development of growing childrens and prevents iodine deficiency disorders in adults.