Dive Brief: Potassium chloride, which some manufacturers use as a substitute for salt, can appear on ingredient labels as "potassium salt," the FDA announced in a document published in the Federal Register. The decision is the result of a 2016 petition from NuTek Food Science, a clean-label ingredients company. Potassium chloride is a naturally occurring salt that is used in food because it has the benefits of boosting potassium intake and reducing the use of conventional salt. It previously had to be referred to on ingredient labels as "potassium chloride," and NuTek wanted the agency to permit more consumer-friendly terminology. FDA also asked for comments about referring to the ingredient as "potassium chloride salt," but found "potassium salt" was a better option.