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Sodium BHB explained: what it is and safety

EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) says BHB stands for beta-hydroxybutyrate and sodium BHB is also called sodium hydroxybutyrate. EFSA says it can be combined with magnesium BHB and calcium BHB in a salt blend. One product we reviewed lists sodium BHB, and its label does not print the amount because it sits inside a proprietary blend.

By HowNook's Health desk · Updated

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What sodium BHB is

  • BHB stands for beta-hydroxybutyrate.1
  • Sodium BHB is also called sodium hydroxybutyrate.1
  • Sodium BHB can be combined with magnesium BHB and calcium BHB in a salt blend.1
  • The BHB salt blend was proposed for use in supplements and liquid or powdered drink mixes.1

Before you take it

Ask a doctor first

  • A safe intake level has not been established for the assessed blend of sodium, magnesium and calcium BHB salts.1

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. A supplement is not a medicine.

The product we reviewed that lists sodium BHB

ProductForm and servingSodium BHB per servingOur scorePrice a bottleBuy
LeptiThinMax#1 in weight loss supportCapsules2 capsulesNot printedIn a proprietary blend9.6$39Check price
Prices checked Oct 5, 2026

Questions people ask

What is sodium BHB?

Sodium BHB is also called sodium hydroxybutyrate, according to EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority). EFSA says BHB stands for beta-hydroxybutyrate.

What is sodium BHB used in?

A salt blend containing sodium BHB was proposed for use in supplements and liquid or powdered drink mixes, according to EFSA. The blend combines sodium, magnesium and calcium BHB salts.

Is sodium beta-hydroxybutyrate safe to take?

A safe intake level has not been established for the assessed blend of sodium, magnesium and calcium BHB salts. Ask a clinician before starting a sodium BHB supplement.

Which products we reviewed list sodium BHB, and how much?

LeptiThinMax is the only product we reviewed that lists sodium BHB. Its label places sodium BHB inside a proprietary blend and does not print its individual amount. The serving is 2 capsules.

Sources

The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.

  1. 1EFSA Journal (2022), scientific opinion 7449efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked