Celery salt facts for kids
Celery salt is a special kind of salt used to make food taste better. It is mostly regular table salt. The main flavor comes from ground seeds of the celery plant. Sometimes, it uses seeds from a plant called lovage, which is related to celery. It can also be made with dried celery or strong oils from the seeds.
What's in Celery Salt?
Celery salt usually has something extra added to it. These are called anticaking agents. They stop the salt from clumping together. Common ones are silicon dioxide or calcium silicate.
Celery seeds naturally have a lot of potassium. They have much more potassium than sodium.
How is Celery Salt Used?
Celery salt is a key ingredient in some popular drinks. These include the Bloody Mary and the Caesar cocktails.
It is also used to flavor many foods. You might find it on a Chicago-style hot dog. It's also used on the New York System wiener. People often add it to salads, coleslaw, and stews. It is a main part of the famous Old Bay spice mix.
Sometimes, food companies use celery salt to help keep food fresh. This can be a way to preserve food without directly listing other ingredients like sodium nitrate.
See also
In Spanish: Sal de apio para niños
