5/28/2008 - Salt- What's the difference?

Kosher salt contains no additives. It is made by compressing table salt crystals under pressure and then sizing the crystals to yeild a coarse salt.

Kosher salt is the name of a particular type of salt and is certified as Kosher by one of many rabbinical inspection institutions that carry our food plant inspections.

Sea salt is produced by the evaporation of sea water at atmospheric temperature and pressure. Sea salt has no additives. There aremany types of sea salt....for example grey, pink, flue de sal... all with different tastes. The colors come from different parts of the sea.

Table salt, both plain and iodized, is smaller than Kosher salt and contains additives to keep the small crystals from caking and clumping. All salts are prone to pick up moisture and smaller crystals are capable of adding more moisture than larger ones. As the crystals release moisture they form new bonds and stick together. Salt crystals must stay uniform for proper ingredient dosing of foods.

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