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Superior Alpha® Purified Salt

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Superior Alpha Purified Salt is a high Purity, food grade, cubic crystalline Sodium Chloride of variable particle size distribution. This salt is obtained from underground salt deposits by deep well solution mining. The brine is chemically purified and subsequently evaporated by the vacuum pan system, under stringent process control to provide the highest purity and minimal insoluble extraneous matter for salt. This product has low residual calcium and magnesium content and contains no additives.

INCI Name: Sodium Chloride

Functions: Bulking Agent, Carrier, Salt, Viscosity Modifier

Labeling Claims: Additive-free, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Gluten-free, Kosher, Non-GMO, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Pesticide-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: FCC Compliant, FDA Compliant, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Kosher, NSF Approved, USDA Certified

End Uses: Detergents, Food Seasonings, Ready Meals, Spice Seasoning

Ingredient Name: Salt

Synonyms: Common Salt, Nacl, Salt, Table Salt

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
Ingredient Name
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Food Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
7647-14-5
Ingredients
Salt
EC No.
231-598-3

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Food Ingredients Features
HII Features
Features & Benefits
  • Purified to produce salt with low calcium and magnesium
  • Contains no additives
  • Meets all USDA, FDA and Food Chemical Codex standards
  • Certified to NSF/ANSI 60
  • Non-GMO
  • Gluten free
  • Pesticide free

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications
Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Applications and Uses

Superior Alpha Purified Salt is recommended for use in a variety of food processing applications, including :

  • Baking
  • Canning
  • Pickling
  • Seasonings and prepared mixes
  • Superior Alpha Purified Salt can also be used in non-food applications such as a carrier
  • Superior Alpha Purified Salt can also be used as chemical and bulking agents in many household and personal care products and in chlorine generators

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Sieve Analysis Retained (USS Mesh - 30, Opening Microns - 600)trace--
Sieve Analysis Retained (USS Mesh - pan)3%-
Sieve Analysis Retained USS Mesh - 40, Opening Microns - 425)27%-
Sieve Analysis Retained USS Mesh - 50, Opening Microns - 300)55%-
Sieve Analysis Retained USS Mesh - 70, Opening Microns - 212)15%-
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Sodium Chloride ¹99.99%-
Calcium11ppm-
Surface Moisture Content0%-
Coppermax. 0.1ppm-
Calcium ²11ppm-
Iron0.5ppm-
Magnesium Content ²3ppm-
Magnesium2ppm-
Sulfate ²90ppm-
Sodium Chloride99.99%-
Sodium Sulfate ²133ppm-
Sodium Sulfate141ppm-
Water Insolubles12ppm-
Sulfate95ppm-
Water Insolubles21ppm-
Copper Contentmax. 0.1ppm-
Surface Moisture0%-
Iron Content0.5ppm-
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density79lb/ft³-
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density80lb/cu ft-
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Content0.01g/100g-
Sodium Content (Calculated)39330mg/100g-
Calcium1.1mg/100g-
Magnesium Content0.3mg/100g-
Iron Content0.05mg/100g-
Phosphorus Content0mg/100g-
Iodine Content0mg/100g-
Vitamin C0mg/100g-
Calories0--
Total Fat0g/100g-
Saturated Fat0g/100g-
Trans Fat0g/100g-
Unsaturated Fat0g/100g-
Monounsaturated Fat0g/100g-
Polyunsaturated Fat0g/100g-
Cholesterol0mg/100g-
Total Carbohydrates0g/100g-
Complex0g/100g-
Total Sugars0g/100g-
Added Sugars0g/100g-
Total Dietary Fiber0g/100g-
Soluble Dietary Fiber0g/100g-
Insoluble Dietary Fiber0g/100g-
Protein0g/100g-
Ash Content99.99g/100g-
Potassium Content2mg/100g-
Thiamine0mg/100g-
Riboflavin0mg/100g-
Niacin0mg/100g-
Vitamin A0IU/100g-
Vitamin D0IU/100g-
Guaranteed Analysis
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenicmax. 1ppm-
Assay99 - 100.5% NaCl-
Sodium Ferrocyanidemax. 1ppm-
Assay (NaCl)99.0 - 100.5%-
Heavy Metals (as Lead)max. 2ppm-
Heavy Metals (As Lead)max. 2ppm-
Arsenic Contentmax. 1ppm-
Sieve Test
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
USS #30Mesh (600microns)Trace% Retained-
USS #40Mesh (425microns)23% Retained-
USS #50Mesh (300microns)60% Retained-
USS #70Mesh (212microns)15% Retained-
Pan2% Retained-
Note
  • Analytical methods available on request
  • By difference of impurities, moisture free basis
  • 2 Water soluble

Regulatory & Compliance

Quality Standards
Approvals for Use

Superior Alpha Purified Salt is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in foods and meets Food Chemicals Codex standards for Sodium Chloride. It is acceptable for direct use in meat products under USDA/ MIS standards and is annually kosher certified as OUP for Passover and the year round.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
Unit Dimensions
Net Wt. (lb/tray) L x W x H (in) Cube (ft³)
50 18.25 x 16 x 4 0.7

 

Palletized
(Including standard 48”x40” wood pallet)

Bag Tiers Bag/Tiers Bag/Pallets Cube (ft³) Gross Wt. (lb)
50 lb 7 7 49 37 2534

 

Availability

Superior Alpha Purified Salt is available in 50 lb. multiwall, polylined, kraft paper bags.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 Months, 2 months
Storage Information & Shelf Life

Superior Alpha Purified Salt is chemically stable indefinitely and does not support microbial growth. To retard caking, it should be stored in a dry, covered area at relative humidities below 75%. Cycling salt through the 75% relative humidity zone will rapidly increase the onset of caking. Shelf life is indicative of caking resistance only. Shelf life is from date of manufacture, at storage below 75% relative humidity, as caking resistance