The Difference Between Kosher and Iodized Salt

   Did a little  research, to find out what was the difference between Kosher and Iodized salts. Most people think its the Iodine content. Surprisingly the U.S government requires food-grade salt to be a minimum of 97.5% pure. The primary ingredient in both is Sodium Chloride. I was always told it was the taste, my chefs would say that there are chemicals in table salt (Iodized). Table salt most of the time will contain an anti-clumping agent like calcium silicate or sodium ferrocyanide.

  There is a big size and texture difference also. you will notice that table salt is smaller and more of a cube shape (milled) and Kosher salt has a more larger crystal type texture. Kosher salt also absorbs more quickly, and was originally used in koshering meat. So that's the facts.