UK Salt: : Too little of a good thing?

• Autores: Laura Syrett
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 576, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Octubre)
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Sea salt producers, of which there are a handful in the UK, account for the remaining 1% of domestic salt output, but do not belong to the Salt Association. "These companies consider their products to be value-added and distinct from rock salt and white salt," [Peter Sherratt] explains. Both white salt and sea salt are about 99.7% sodium chloride (NaCl). "The only difference is that sea salt has larger crystals, meaning it tastes saltier because the flakes last for longer on the tongue".

    The Salt Association's main purpose is to represent the views and objectives of the UK salt industry. It also ensures that all its members adhere to the letter and spirit of UK and European Union (EU) competition law. "We are very deliberate about this," says Sherratt. "We avoid any topic that could be construed as anti-competitive and have deliberately stopped conversations on these grounds. We are very careful to avoid any possible criticism on this point."