Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 I buy the sea salt and being the inveterate label reader I buy only that which has no other ingredients than " sea salt. " I got some at Trader Joe's the other day that just has the one ingredient listed and no inactive ingredients either. So, why worry about it and just read labels and get one that has no additives? I don't want anti-caking compounds in my salt either, but I have never had any problem with caking anyway. I found this site, but not real helpful unless you are a chemist, but then I wouldn't want to use it anyway. http://www.chemicalland21.com/arokorhi/specialtychem/finechem/SODIUM%20FERROCYAN\ IDE.htm Here is another site that addresses this ingredient in salt, but note it isn't from a scientist. However, scientists frequently tell something is just fine and safe and later we find it not to be true. And this is also addressing the Morton salt. http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/oct2000/971714697.Ch.r.html And another: http://www.made-in-china.com/products/show/freemember/prod/DY4NzIN/mic/Chemicals\ _Elementary_Substance_Sodium_Ferrocyanide(Yellow_Prussiate_of_Soda).html What made me nervous about the stuff is what else it is used for: " Uses: Mainly used as important raw material for pharmaceutical, pigment, tannage,metallurgy and chemical industries. used in producing iron blue and potassium ferricyanide, surface corrosion protecting for tannage and metal, carburization treating for carbon steel, removing iron in pharmaceutical producing. Used as oxidant, food additive, explosive and chemical reagent. Also used as additive for preventing agglomeration in melt snow in winter. " More than you ever wanted to know. But I always got accused even as a six year old of talking to much. My opinion, I wouldn't use the salt, I would dump it and hike my ass back to the store. LOL Salt is cheap, your body isn't. linda " pen " <secretpengi I wasn't paying attention when I purchased my last container of sea salt. It is from Mortons. I looked today and say that the ingredients are; Salt and yellow prussiate of Soda(anticaking agent). I have searched the web and can only find prussiate in the dictionary and it says: prus·si·ate Audio pronunciation of " prussiate " ( P ) Pronunciation Key (prs-t) n. 1. A ferrocyanide or ferricyanide. 2. A salt of hydrocyanic acid; cyanide. My thoughts are I really don't want to be eating this but I am asking your opinions. Thanks pen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Hi pen. I would say that if you want a more natural salt then you may want to check out another brand. I think the types that Linda and I have are " just " salt with nothing else. I'm assuming this because as Linda stated it has a moist texture. This is probably a natural process and they did not add anything to dry it out. My salt (bulk area of Whole Foods) was moist in the bag but I transferred it to a small container and it doesn't seem to have that problem as much. I will have to check to see if there is an ingredient list on the bulk lid next time. I'm almost out and need more (and will never by a regular salt container again). Interesting to note that Mortons do not make a profit off of their salts. It is just a side project really as they make a profit off of taking out the nutrients of the salts that they mine and selling them to supplement companies (if I'm remembering that correctly). Bottom line, I don't know that the mortons salt you have now will be all that bad but if you want a better salt (in my opinion) I'd go with something at Whole Foods. Bulk bin area has it by the pound for $5.69 in Linda's area (I do not remember the price of mine ...was several months ago). For me, I just feel better about using this type as oppose to any other. Shawn On 3/12/06, pen <> wrote: > > I wasn't paying attention when I purchased my last container of sea > salt. It is from Mortons. I looked today and say that the ingredients are; > > Salt and yellow prussiate of Soda(anticaking agent). I have searched > the web and can only find prussiate in the dictionary and it says: > > prus·si·ate Audio pronunciation of " prussiate " ( P ) Pronunciation > Key (prs-t) > n. > > 1. A ferrocyanide or ferricyanide. > 2. A salt of hydrocyanic acid; cyanide. > > My thoughts are I really don't want to be eating this but I am asking > your opinions. > > Thanks > pen > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Oops! I didn't get the impression she was asking about Celtic Sea Salt which is what I think you are referring to and the salt I was addressing was just plain sea salt. The price you are quoting was for the Celtic Sea Salt, I sure don't pay that for just the regular bin sea salt though. I think one of us may need more sleep. <grinning> Wow! Didn't know that about Morton's...how interesting! linda " subprong " <subprong I would say that if you want a more natural salt then you may want to check out another brand. I think the types that Linda and I have are " just " salt with nothing else. I'm assuming this because as Linda stated it has a moist texture. This is probably a natural process and they did not add anything to dry it out. My salt (bulk area of Whole Foods) was moist in the bag but I transferred it to a small container and it doesn't seem to have that problem as much. I will have to check to see if there is an ingredient list on the bulk lid next time. I'm almost out and need more (and will never by a regular salt container again). Interesting to note that Mortons do not make a profit off of their salts. It is just a side project really as they make a profit off of taking out the nutrients of the salts that they mine and selling them to supplement companies (if I'm remembering that correctly). Bottom line, I don't know that the mortons salt you have now will be all that bad but if you want a better salt (in my opinion) I'd go with something at Whole Foods. Bulk bin area has it by the pound for $5.69 in Linda's area (I do not remember the price of mine ...was several months ago). For me, I just feel better about using this type as oppose to any other. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 " Salt is cheap, your body isn't. " Very quotable! Bravo! On 3/12/06, linda <> wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Oh I thought she was addressing our thread (which was primarily about celtic sea salts - my bad I guess I didn't specify Celtic). I am lost. Everyone only buy celtic sea salt instead of sea salt and never buy mortons salt or sea salts. Never pay for a salt (regular salt, sea salt or " Celtic " sea salt) that is $70 a pound. Use celtic sea salts as you wish. Keep as is for cooking and grind for condiment usage. S. On 3/12/06, linda <> wrote: > > Oops! I didn't get the impression she was asking about Celtic Sea Salt > which > is what I think you are referring to and the salt I was addressing was > just > plain sea salt. The price you are quoting was for the Celtic Sea Salt, I > sure don't pay that for just the regular bin sea salt though. I think one > of us may need more sleep. <grinning> Wow! Didn't know that about > Morton's...how interesting! > linda > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Omgoddess, you have left yourself wide open to my terrible sense of humor, but this time I will let it go! linda ----- " subprong " <subprong > " Salt is cheap, your body isn't. " > > Very quotable! Bravo! > > On 3/12/06, linda <> wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 ROFL! Once again you have left yourself wide open, however, I am feeling very Buddhist today and shall remember Karma and not crack myself up. linda " subprong " <subprong >I am lost.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Thanks for the information. I used the salt to pour on the weeds in my driveway..... Decided I didn't want to eat it..... Don't want to use chemicals on the yard but thought the salt might do the trick. I hate wasting things but your are right salt is cheap, I'm not.... I've learned my lesson, even when I'm rushing in to buy the regular stuff I still need to read labels..... Thanks to all who answered my question. pen , " linda " <lindai81 wrote: > > I buy the sea salt and being the inveterate label reader I buy only that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.