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Title: Ne1 try dat Potassium Chloride?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 17 September 2024, 12:17:13
Substitute for Sodium Chloride (NaCl).

S' fine?  Didn't die?


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Title: Re: Ne1 try dat Potassium Chloride?
Post by: chyros on Tue, 17 September 2024, 12:59:13
Been using it for years, it's fine. It's 2/3rds NaCl anyway.
Title: Re: Ne1 try dat Potassium Chloride?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 17 September 2024, 13:13:06
Been using it for years, it's fine. It's 2/3rds NaCl anyway.

What if you get dat 100% K Cl ?
Title: Re: Ne1 try dat Potassium Chloride?
Post by: chyros on Tue, 17 September 2024, 15:55:25
Been using it for years, it's fine. It's 2/3rds NaCl anyway.

What if you get dat 100% K Cl ?

Not sure anyone sells that Oo . That might be toxic, given the way the Na/K balance is fundamental to your body operating.
Title: Re: Ne1 try dat Potassium Chloride?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 September 2024, 09:34:23
Got the 2lb bag. 

Pretty spensive,  but,  figure if it works fine, Tp4 can get it from tractor supply brine tank version, which is wayyyyyy cheaper.

It's 100% KCl

Internet says it's safe to replace NaCl as long as you don't have kidney problems or take certain medication.


Taste,  not as salty as salt, maybe 80%-ish, has a slight bitter aftertaste,  definitely can't notice the aftertaste in a stir fry, but it's there.
Title: Re: Ne1 try dat Potassium Chloride?
Post by: chyros on Thu, 19 September 2024, 11:43:21
Got the 2lb bag. 

Pretty spensive,  but,  figure if it works fine, Tp4 can get it from tractor supply brine tank version, which is wayyyyyy cheaper.

It's 100% KCl

Internet says it's safe to replace NaCl as long as you don't have kidney problems or take certain medication.


Taste,  not as salty as salt, maybe 80%-ish, has a slight bitter aftertaste,  definitely can't notice the aftertaste in a stir fry, but it's there.

The taste is another reason most low-Na salts are only partly KCl.

Might interest to know you that KCl is the chemical they use to kill you with lethal injections :p .
Title: Re: Ne1 try dat Potassium Chloride?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 19 September 2024, 11:45:46
The taste is another reason most low-Na salts are only partly KCl.

Might interest to know you that KCl is the chemical they use to kill you with lethal injections :p .

Finally , sweet release from this horrid timeline.
Title: Re: Ne1 try dat Potassium Chloride?
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 20 September 2024, 08:12:56
Day 2,  Feels a little lighter. Less tight.
Title: Re: Ne1 try dat Potassium Chloride?
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 20 September 2024, 20:14:51
I think people, Americans especially, tend to way oversalt their food. I only use salt as a prep ingredient, never add more to completed dishes because it is already salted. There should be zero reason for you to reach for the salt at a restaurant, or for a premade meal. Just use less salt. It is not hard to do.