| Δ0 | the lidless ceramic salt cellar itself | an open ceramic salt cellar, a salt pig with no lid |
| Δ1 | other open salt-holding vessels | an open salt box, a salt keeper with a sliding lid left off, a wooden salt bin, a metal salt tin without a cover |
| Δ2 | other uncovered dry seasoning containers on a kitchen counter | an open sugar bowl, an uncovered pepper jar, an open spice tin, a lidless flour canister |
| Δ3 | other uncovered pantry or counter foods exposed to open air | an open bag of rice, an uncovered bread box, a bowl of loose crackers, an open jar of dried beans |
| Δ4 | kitchen items left out that are not food or seasoning | an unwashed cutting board, a damp dish towel, an open dish soap bottle, a used sponge |
| Δ5 | everyday objects with no connection to food storage | a bookshelf, a pair of shoes, a garden hose, a wall calendar |