Category: Salt
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Common Name: Celtic Salt Although it is harvested in modern-day France, the name “Celtic salt” recalls the Celtic people of Brittany, who first systematized salt marsh cultivation in the region. Alternate names are Sel Gris and Grey Sea Salt. Scientific Name: Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing…
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Alaea salt is a traditional Hawaiian sea salt distinguished by its rust-red hue. The alluring color results from mixing unrefined sea salt with ‘alaea, a naturally occurring volcanic clay rich in iron oxide.
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Common Name: Himalayan Salt Scientific Name: Sodium Chloride (NaCl) and trace amounts of iron oxide (Fe2O3) Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Himalayan salt is estimated to have been formed over 600 million years ago and likely originated from…
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Common Name: Salt Scientific Name: Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Salt is a naturally occurring mineral primarily composed of a 1:1 ratio of sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl) ions. Sodium helps nerves fire, muscles contract, and maintains fluid balance. Chloride helps maintain acid-base (pH) balance and aids in digestion via the hydrochloric acid found in the stomach.…