Food Grade Salt
What is Food Grade Salt?
How is Bulk Food Grade Rock Salt Produced?
The majority of food grade salt is made through evaporation. Manufacturers heat salt water until excess liquid evaporates, leaving salt crystals behind. This method omits additives and artificial brines that could affect the taste and utility of the final product. Solar evaporation, the oldest salt collection method, harness the power of the sun to organically reduce water content and consolidate salt crystals. Manufacturers can also use vacuum-aided evaporation to speed up the process and have better control over the quality of the salt crystals themselves.
Another common method of salt production/extraction is mining. Manufacturers use drilling equipment to reach buried and blast salt deposits. The salt harvested through mining is often contaminated with impurities that make it less than ideal for cooking, but still very useful for non-culinary applications such as melting sidewalk ice.
How is Food Grade Salt Used?
Food grade salt can be used for everything from maintaining balance in public pools to seasoning mass-produced snacks like pretzels and potato chips. Salt is a preservative as well as a flavor enhancer and is often found in health-related products, agricultural products, and cleaning solutions as well.
Quality Standards for Food Grade Salt — What Should You Look For?
Not all salt is created the same. Even if two producers source their salt from the same place, how they treat that salt determines the quality of their final product.
At Indiana Sugars, we take great pride in complying with the following standards to help guarantee the safety and integrity of everything offered through our online catalog.
USDA Standards
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) only gives its official seal of approval to products that have proven quality and integrity. Consumers who choose salt marked with an official USDA seal can have confidence that the product they’re considering has undergone a detailed review process led by USDA auditors well versed in mandated grade and process standards.
FDA Standards
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) determines which products meet the standard necessary to be labeled “food grade.” All products deemed “food grade” by the FDA meet FDA safety guidelines and are suitable for human consumption and direct contact with food products.
Food Chemical Codex (FCC) Standards
The Food Chemical Codex (FCC) helps companies along the supply chain verify the identity, quality, and purity of ingredients, including sugar and bulk food grade salt. All FCC standards were created under the guidance of an expert multidisciplinary team that includes scientists, government representatives, and academic professionals, as well as input from the general public.
Buying Food Grade Salt
Indiana Sugars offers bulk food grade rock salt in a variety of sizes ranging from 25lb bags to 2,000lb super sacks. There are even 50,000lb truck loads available for companies who require product in especially large amounts or those needing to stock their own warehouses.
To experience the Indiana Sugars difference, choose your desired size of bulk food grade salt from the selections below and follow the instructions to complete your order.
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