Cargill Sea Salt Extra Coarse Topping

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Sodium Chloride

Food Ingredients Functions

Salt

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor

Salt & Salt Substitutes

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Additive-free,

Allergen-free,

Kosher

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Food

Bakery,

Dairy,

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Food & Nutrition Applications

Cheese

Product Applications

This material is intended for a variety of end uses. It is particularly well suited for use in dry salt dispensing and brining applications. Food uses include baking, cheese manufacture and meat processing.

Properties

Physical Form

Solid

Chemical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Water Insolubles	0.02	%	Water Insolubles
NaCl Content	99.6	%	Purity of Sodium Chloride by Difference
Surface Moisture Content	0.05	%	Surface and Interstitial Moisture
Sulfate Content	0.13	%	Sulfate by Barium Chloride Precip.
Calcium & Magnesium Content as Calcium	0.08	%	Calcium & Magnesium by EDTA Titration

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Sieve (Retained on USS 16 Mesh)	55.0	%	Particle Size Distribution (Screens)
Sieve (Retained on Pan)	4.0	%	Particle Size Distribution (Screens)
Bulk Density	66 - 74 (1,060 - 1,185)	cu/ft (g/l)	—
Sieve (Retained on USS 8 Mesh)	1.0	%	Particle Size Distribution (Screens)
Sieve (Retained on USS 12 Mesh)	21.0	%	Particle Size Distribution (Screens)
Sieve (Retained on USS 20 Mesh)	19.0	%	Particle Size Distribution (Screens)

Nutritional Information

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Sodium	39270.0	mg/100g	—
Calcium	400.0	mg/100g	—
Magnesium	100.0	mg/100g	—
Iron	0.4	mg/100g	—
Potassium	7.0	mg/100g	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FCC Compliant,

Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS),

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP),

Kosher,

The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA)

Regulatory Information

Product Certifications 

• Cargill® Sea Salts meet USDA, FDA and Food Chemicals Codex for food use.
• Cargill® Sea Salts are certified Kosher for Passover (OU-P) by the Orthodox Union.

Allergen Status

• In accordance with the 2004 USA Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), no allergen declarations are required for this product.

Ingredient Statements

• Additives: This material contains no anticaking or free-flowing additives or conditioners.

Diet Statements

• Organoleptic Properties: This material has a characteristic saline taste, and may exhibit a slight halogen odor upon warming.

Nutrient Statements

• Other Properties: This material contains no known allergens, and exhibits virtually no microbiological activity.

Methods of Analysis

• Methods of analysis are taken from ASTM E 534-08, Cargill and the Food Chemicals Codex.
• Compliance: This material is of food grade quality, complying fully with the standards for Sodium Chloride as set forth in the Food Chemicals Codex. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service approve it for direct use in meat and poultry products.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags,

Bulk,

Totes (IBC)

Packaging Information

• 50 lb. Bag Wood Pallet
• 50 lb. Bag Chep Pallet
• 2500 lb. Tote with liner

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

Salt products do not have a shelf life in the traditional sense. Salt will not spoil or support pathogenic growth.

• Shelf Life: Indefinite
• Caking Resistance: Caking resistance varies depending on the crystal size, additives and storage conditions. End use application should be taken into consideration when determining acceptable product life in regards to caking resistance. Cargill Sea Salt Extra Coarse Topping has an estimated caking resistance of 1-2 years.
• Storage Conditions: To improve caking resistance, product should be stored in a dry, covered area at humidity below 75%.