Description
This unique salt is steeped in tradition and has a deep-rooted history going as far back as two millennia! Harvesting occurs along the coastal regions of France, using techniques that have been honed over centuries. Celtic salt harvesting involves carefully evaporating sea water from clay ponds using the sun and wind which allows the process to preserve vital minerals and gives the salt its distinct flavour, grey hue and mineral-rich content. This whole process really allows for the natural flavour to come through as no mechanical and chemical processes are used. Because the salt is only 71 to 74% of sodium chloride, compared to the 98% most other salts are, the rest of it is comprised of bio-available minerals and trace elements (calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, sulphur, zinc, iodine and other nutritive elements).
Sel de Guerande is hand-harvested on the Celtic sea coast in Brittany. It is a nationally preserved area and registered as a World Heritage Site. The salt is created by sun and wind evaporation and it is neither filtered nor cleaned thus it is free of pollutants from mechanical and chemical processes. This salt is composed of only 71 to 74% of sodium chloride (for comparison most of the other salts are 98% sodium chloride), (ref: Dr Brian Clement). The remaining percentage is composed of bio-available minerals and trace elements (calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, sulphur, zinc, iodine and other nutritive elements), which is why it is grey!
Is Celtic Salt Organic?
Salt is a mineral, and technically, it is not non-organic. Due to its production (natural, no additives), it can be considered an organic food product, and you can add it to your organic dishes.
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Ingredients:
Organic Celtic Sea Salt.
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Always read the label on the product when you receive it, and refer to the manufacturer's guidelines.
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Nutritional Information: Per 100g
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Magnesium |
0.58g |
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Iron |
1.9mg |
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Zinc |
0.45mg |
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Calcium |
0.35g |
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Potassium |
0.15g |
FAQ
What is Celtic sea salt? It is a salt harvested along the coastal regions of France using techniques honed over centuries, where sea water is evaporated from clay ponds by the sun and wind. This natural process preserves vital minerals and gives the salt its distinct flavour.
Why is Celtic sea salt grey? Its grey hue comes from the bio-available minerals and trace elements it retains, such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, sulphur, zinc and iodine. No mechanical or chemical processes are used, so these minerals stay in the salt.
How is it different from regular table salt? Celtic sea salt is only 71 to 74% sodium chloride, compared with about 98% in most other salts. The remaining percentage is made up of bio-available minerals and trace elements.
Is Celtic sea salt organic? Salt is a mineral, and due to its natural production with no additives it can be considered an organic food product. You can add it to your organic dishes.
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