#$%^&*AU2016238943A120161103.pdf#####Abstract Provided herein are salts for use in food products having the formula: MgCl 2-xKCl-yNH 4CI-zH 20, wherein x + y is about 1, wherein x is greater than or equal to zero and less than 1, wherein y is greater than zero and less than or equal to 1, and wherein z is from about 4 to about 6.