Khozal
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Khozal is a pharmaceutical preparation composed primarily of double salts of calcium and sodium with polyamino acids. It was used as a salt substitute in salt-free diets because it lacks chloride ions and contains only negligible amounts of sodium.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Khozal, a preparation consisting primarily of double salts of calcium and sodium with polyamino acids. It is a yellowish crystalline powder, easily soluble in water, with a salty taste and a slight hint of peppermint extract. It is used as a substitute for table salt in salt-free diets, as it does not contain chloride ions, and sodium ions are present only in negligible amounts. Doses are up to 6–8 g per day.
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“Khozal.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.com/article/khozal/