3 ms·Table salt has iodine and other additives. Use kosher salt or pickling salt.by ThrowawayTestr 2y agoTable salt has iodine and other additives. Use kosher salt or pickling salt.hooverd 2y agoIodine doesn't matter. You do have to account for the difference in weight/volume vs table salt though.nirse 2y agoI've read somewhere that the iodine can negatively affect the fermentation process, so that it's better to use iodine free sea salt. Cant remember the source, though.