unsalted

Lacking added sodium

Unsalted means without salt added.

The term appears most often with foods that commonly contain salt: unsalted butter, unsalted nuts, unsalted crackers.

The doctor recommended an unsalted diet after his heart attack.

unprocessed

natural

Not artificially produced

organic · unadulterated · pure · preservative-free · raw · unrefined · homemade · artisanal · additive-free

flavor

bland

Lacking distinctive qualities

subtle · delicate · neutral · unflavored · unspiced · flat · mellow · light · simple · understated

cooking

butter

Solid fat from cream

cashews · pistachios · walnuts · pecans · macadamias · seeds · stock · broth · crackers · pretzels

dietary

low-sodium

Containing little salt

nutritious · wholesome · balanced · health-conscious · hypertension · dietary

Categories
Opposites
salt content

unsaltedsalted

Treated with sodium chloride

salty · brined · cured · oversalted · briny

Phrases
Family

salt, salty, salted, saltwater, saline, salting, saltiness, saltier, salinity

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G