The origin of salt
All the types of salt come from the sea, but not always directly. It is possible to distinguish three different origins causing a diversity of the commercialized product.
| Sea salt It is obtained for the evaporation of the sea water. |
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| Rock salt It is extracted from subterranean deposits of salt developed down the ages. |
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| Evaporated salt It is obtained from a saturated solution of water and salt and the following ricrystallisation. |
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