{"product_id":"celtic-salt","title":"Celtic Salt - Coarse, Hand Harvested 125g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 125 g pack of coarse, grey Celtic salt, hand harvested on the Atlantic coast of France. It is unrefined, unbleached and unprocessed, so it keeps its natural grey colour and moisture. This is a kitchen salt, not a supplement: the coarse grains suit a grinder, a pinch bowl or finishing a dish, and the brand describes it as organic, vegan and non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeltic sea salt is milder and less sharp on the tongue than refined table salt because the crystals are larger and dissolve more slowly. It is the one food item on our minerals shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeltic sea salt is made by letting Atlantic seawater evaporate in clay-lined pans, then raking the crystals by hand with a wooden tool. The clay gives the grey colour and the lack of kiln drying leaves the crystals damp, so it does not pour from a shaker and will clog a cheap grinder. Most people keep it in a small bowl and pinch it, or crush it in a pestle and mortar for finer seasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe method is the traditional one from the salt marshes of Brittany, where salt has been raked this way for centuries. Nothing is added and nothing is removed: no anti-caking agent, no bleaching, no iodine. The brand's description lists 82 minerals; we have not verified that count and repeat it as the brand's statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 125 g this is a small pack, about enough for a few months of finishing salt in one kitchen. Store it in a lidded jar; it will not spoil but it does pick up moisture from the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a Herba Store UK own-label product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it as you would any finishing salt: a pinch over a finished dish, crushed over roasted vegetables, or dissolved in water for a brine. Because it is damp, grind it only in a grinder with a ceramic mechanism, or dry a small amount in a low oven first if you want it to flow. For cooking water and baking, where the salt dissolves anyway, it works exactly like any other sea salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e125 g resealable pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e£5.99 works out at about 4.8p a gram, or roughly 24p per 5 g teaspoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoarse grain: pinch, crush or grind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it in a lidded jar or the resealed pack. It does not go off. If it clumps, that is moisture, and a knock on the worktop frees it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSea salt, coarse grain, 125 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnrefined, unbleached and unprocessed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrace minerals naturally present, as stated by the brand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo anti-caking agents or additives listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic, vegan and non-GMO, as stated by the brand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSea salt is sodium chloride with whatever else the seawater carried, left in because nothing has been washed or refined out. The grey colour comes from the clay of the salt pans and the trace minerals; the dampness is residual seawater. Hand harvesting means the top layer of crystals is skimmed before it sinks and compacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooks who want a mineral-rich finishing salt with a mild flavour, and anyone replacing refined table salt with something less processed. It suits a pinch bowl by the hob, a grinder with a ceramic mechanism, and a kitchen where salt is tasted rather than shaken. It also suits people who make their own brines, ferments or salt scrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want a fine, free-flowing salt for a shaker, this is not it; the dampness is the point. If you are shopping the minerals shelf for a supplement rather than a food, the shilajit resin is the other item there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shilajit\"\u003eraw Himalayan shilajit resin\u003c\/a\u003e is the other product on our minerals shelf. In the kitchen, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lions-mane-powder\"\u003elion's mane powder\u003c\/a\u003e is the other ingredient we stock that goes into eggs, soups and sauces. For brewing rather than seasoning, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/soursop\"\u003ewhole dried soursop leaves\u003c\/a\u003e are a caffeine free herbal tea. Browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/minerals\"\u003eshilajit, salts and minerals\u003c\/a\u003e shelf, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/uk-supplements\"\u003enew supplements\u003c\/a\u003e collection it also sits in, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-sellers\"\u003ebest sellers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Celtic salt?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnrefined grey sea salt from the Atlantic coast of France, hand raked from clay-lined evaporation pans. It is sold damp and coarse, with nothing added or removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it grey and damp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it is not dried and bleached like table salt. The clay of the salt pans gives the grey tint and the residual seawater keeps it moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere is it harvested?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the Atlantic coast of France, by hand, according to the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much is in the pack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e125 g, in a resealable pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are reading salt labels alongside supplement labels, our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-read-a-supplement-label\"\u003eguide to reading a supplement label\u003c\/a\u003e explains what the brand statements on a pack do and do not tell you. Herbastore ships this product from the UK, with free UK shipping on orders over £40. Orders are packed by Herbastore UK, so if you are buying from more than one of our brands everything arrives together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selavie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43064650858677,"sku":"cels1","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9964\/0229\/files\/hs-celtic-salt-01-main.jpg?v=1794244882","url":"https:\/\/www.herbastore.co.uk\/products\/celtic-salt","provider":"Herba Store UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}