F From the crisp waters off the southern coast of Australia to clay-lined salt ponds in France and mineral-rich salt deposits deep within the Himalayan Mountain range in Pakistan, sea and mineral salts are sourced from across the globe using a variety of harvesting techniques. For food manufacturers, processors and grocers, the explosion in popularity of these all-natural salts with consumers is driving a switch from chemi- cally refined salt, and bringing about a new focus on the safety and production of natural salts worldwide. Depending on their harvesting environment, natural salts inherently contain traces of foreign materials, like sand, shells, rocks, or other insoluble inclusions. While not harmful, these ele- ments can be unwelcome or problematic for many applications. To ensure the highest quality, safest food-grade sea salts possible, some processing is required to remove this undesirable matter. SALT SAFETY INSIGHTS A Chemical-Free Solution Intimately familiar with the life cycle of salt — from the water sources and formation of crystals and flakes, to harvesting, process- ing and packaging — SaltWorks®, Inc. is the global pioneer of the all-natural gourmet salt industry. Leveraging more than a decade of experience, SaltWorks has designed and engineered the industry’s most strin- gent natural salt processing system that includes sifters, aspirators, rare-earth mag- nets, metal detection and the company’s exclusive, cutting-edge Optically Clean® color-sorting tech- nology. This proprietary system produces the cleanest food-grade sea salts available – all without the use of chemicals or washing. Processing nearly a quarter-million pounds of salt each day at their state-of-the-art facility in Washington State, SaltWorks supplies the highest quality all-natural sea salts for ingredient use, repackaging, and retail sale. Dedicated to Safety and Innovation With a full-time certified food scientist on site dedicated to ensuring food safety and salt quality, SaltWorks is committed to producing the safest food-grade salts. Third-party audited, SaltWorks is SQF Level 2 certified, and has consistently received an “Excellent” rating from NSF® International. SaltWorks is GFSI, GMP, HAACP and OU Kosher certified, and is a member of the Supplier Ethnical Data Exchange (Sedex). The company’s dedication has also led to innovations and advancements in natural salt smoking and flavoring techniques, further expanding the ingredient market. With unparalleled industry expertise, SaltWorks provides end- to-end logistics, hands-on customer service and consultation, consistent quality, and an expansive inventory. Call SaltWorks Today for a FREE Technical Sample Kit! SaltWorks® Inc • www.seasalt.com • (800) 353-7258 SaltWorks employees perform a QA inspection on salt after it has been processed using the company’s proprietary salt processing technology. The most advanced technology in the industry, SaltWorks® Optically Clean® system removes impurities and lower-quality salt crystals without the use of chemicals. Examining Chemical-Free Salt ProcessingTechnologies Advanced processing system leads the industry in all-natural ingredient salt production.