Salt

A bag of ground halite processed in the grinder. Very useful, but beware not to put too much.
Overview
Salt is a food item used to feed A_Ratizen. It is part of the general food supply that keeps your population from going hungry, and it belongs to the category of foods intended for ordinary citizens rather than the leader.
In practice, Salt matters as part of your broader food production chain: producing food and keeping your stockpile supplied helps satisfy hunger across the colony. If you are looking for the food consumed by the leader, use 
Because Ratopia ties population stability directly to food availability, keeping Salt and other edible goods flowing is important for maintaining a healthy settlement.
Official description
A bag of ground halite processed in the grinder. Very useful, but beware not to put too much.