299084 Tue Nov 02 22:57:04 -0800 2004 4 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1655536 Can someone please tell me the difference between iodized and noniodized salt, besides the fact that one is not iodized and one is...Is there still a health benefit to iodized? Is there a saltier taste in one verses the other? Thanks! Tue Nov 02 22:57:04 -0800 2004 0 Lisa 1 1655537 Iodine is a chemical necessary for proper thyroid function. It is added to salt to prevent goiters in people who lack iodine in their diet. This used to be a problem for people in inland areas, since iodine most commonly found in foods produced from the ocean. These days it's much less of a problem. Some people say iodized salt has a chemical taste. Most people can't tell the difference. Tue Nov 02 23:06:33 -0800 2004 1655536 0 Ruth Lafler 2 1655545 Thanks, and another question, is Kosher salt iodized or non iodized? Wed Nov 03 09:02:06 -0800 2004 1655537 0 Lisa 3 1655547 Not. Wed Nov 03 09:09:54 -0800 2004 1655545 0 Karl S. 2 1655999 I seem to have a heightened sensitivity to the metallic taste. I've started carrying a small salt and pepper mill (in a glasses case, discretely) to avoid the problem. I can't believe I didn't think of it for so many years but it's really enhanced dining out. Sat Nov 06 11:13:08 -0800 2004 1655537 0 squirrel