Pure Dried Vacuum Salt

Pure Dried Vacuum Salt

Pure dried vacuum salt is a highly refined and processed type of salt that is distinguished by its exceptional purity, free-flowing consistency, and lack of additives.pure dried vacuum salt It is typically used for food processing and curing, as well as in industrial applications where high levels of consistency are required.

Vacuum salt is extracted from natural brine deposits at the bottom of salt lakes or oceans by evaporation. This process takes place in large ponds called crystallizing ponds. The ponds range in size from 40 to 200 acres and have a foot-thick floor of salt that has been accumulated over many years. Brine is fed into these ponds and the water evaporates to form a thick, white crystal that then crystallizes into solid grains of pure salt. The grains are then screened and washed to remove any impurities. The resulting food-grade salt is then vacuum dried and stored for distribution.

Food grade vacuum salt contains a minimum of 99.9% sodium chloride, making it suitable for use in a broad range of applications. In the food industry, vacuum salt is often referred to as ‘table salt’ because it is commonly found in grocery stores and is the same as what people generally use in their kitchens. Food-grade vacuum salt is also used for preserving and curing meat, and it can be mixed with other ingredients to create various types of seasonings.

The scarcity of and universal need for salt have made it one of the world’s most valued commodities throughout history. It has been a key article of trade for thousands of years, and was even used to seal an agreement ceremonially or as currency in the Middle Ages. Salt was also a prized commodity for the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Hittites, and Egyptians.

In North America, the vacuum-evaporated salt market has been fueled by the increasing demand for processed foods. This trend is driven by the growing HoReCa sector and changing consumer lifestyles. Additionally, the increasing usage of vacuum salt by chemical industry manufacturers for production of organic solvents and antimicrobial agents has further boosted the regional market.

Our UK-mined pure dried vacuum (PDV) salt is of the highest quality. This food-grade salt conforms to 'BS998:1990 - Vacuum Salt for Food Use'. We work directly with K+S Aktiengesellschaft as a primary producer, which allows us to offer you a food-grade vacuum salt product that is delivered straight to you without unnecessary mark-ups for distributors and middlemen. This food-grade PDV salt has a minimal impurity content and is free-flowing with a crystalline structure. It also has a low metal content which is important from sanitary point of view as rust can cause contamination to the final product.

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