Sea Salt[ PURCHASE INFO ] Sea Salt: There are many varieties of sea salt, and with the exploding popularity of the product it's likely there will be many new varieties added in the near future. Sea salt can be used anywhere you would use salt. Your typical garden variety table salt is almost always obtained from mineral depsoits, but all mineral deposits were deposited by seas. The difference between sea salt and table salt is in the refining. Table salt is processed to remove minerals and impurities, as high as 99% pure sodium chloride, and then iodine and anti-caking ingredients are added. Sea salt is salt water that has been evaporated to leave only the deposits. Refining removes the characteristic flavors and minerals that make sea salt special. Sea salt contains natural occurrences of minerals which give it a distinct flavor. Sea salts are collected wherever there are oceans, so there are many varieties to choose from. Sea salt can contain different types of salts, in some cases only a small percentage of them contain sodium. In general sea salt is considered a healthier alternative to refined salt. Sea salt does not contain enough iodine to meet health requirements, so iodized sea salts have become available. Salts are necessary for life, but they are also used in quantity as a preservative. There are many health warnings regarding salt use, and one way to reduce salt intake is by using smaller amounts of a fine gourmet sea salt. Sea salt is almost exclusively used for cooking and bath products, but in industrialized societies salt is used primarily in manufacturing. In industrial use salt has a double edged sword too. While it plays a major role in many manufacturing processes, it is also extremely corrosive and causes a considerable amount of damage. Sea salt water is a constant problem for shipping and coastal communities also.
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