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SaltWorks has a guide to salt, from the gorgeous black salt pictured above to smoked sea salt and finally to regular table salt. The site gives information on the different types of salt and also links to vendors selling specific salts online.
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SaltWorks has a guide to salt, from the gorgeous black salt pictured above to smoked sea salt and finally to regular table salt. The site gives information on the different types of salt and also links to vendors selling specific salts online.
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Interesting site, but one error on the site needs to be noted.
The site says "Natural sea salt is a healthy replacement for ordinary table salt." Nothing wrong with that, but the context introduces a misunderstanding. Immediately before, the text discusses the importance of dietary iodine, noting that iodized salt is a valued delivery vehicle for iodine-deficient populations, but adding, correctly, that diets with sufficient seafood will get enough iodine.
It is in this context, then, that the text claims that sea salt is a safe alternative to vacuum pan evaporated salt. While safe, sea salt is NOT a good source of dietary iodine. It would seem natural that it might be, since it comes from the sea, but, in fact, sea salt has only minute amounts of iodine and is NOT a safe alternative for those on iodine-deficient diets who are seeking to boost their iodine intakes using salt as the carrier.
Dick Hanneman
President
Salt Institute
Posted by: Dick Hanneman | December 23, 2005 3:20 AM