Question 1

I just got my order, it was putting it into a container and it seems almost damp, kind of sticking together which does not seem right?

Accepted Answer

This method of salt formation and collection results in salt crystals that are not uniform. The salt also has a much higher amount of moisture than common salt (up to 10%8 compare to 0.5% for common salt9), allowing the crystals to stick together in snowflake-like forms. The moisture means that fleur de sel won't dissolve right away on your tongue, so the taste lingers. Also, since it is unrefined, it is not just sodium chloride. Other minerals, like calcium, and magnesium chloride, give it a more complex flavor. These chemicals make fleur de sel taste even saltier than salt,10 and give it what has been described as the flavor of the sea. Trace mineral content depends upon the location at which it is harvested, so the flavor varies with point of origin.

Question 2

I know that sea water is toxic (to kidneys etc).. does this salt's high moisture content actually has the seawater?

Accepted Answer

It’s not the water itself that is toxic, it’s the salt in the water and our kidneys’ inability to rid our body of all that salt. That’s if you are drinking sea water for your water supply. We cannot expel enough salt and eventually actually dehydrate. But there is nothing innately toxic about sea water or sea salt. If you drink fresh water there’s no problem using sea salt for seasoning.

Question 3

can you use this in a grinder?  if not is it coarse or fine?

Accepted Answer

If you want you can use a grinder, but usually you just use a little spoon. This salt is between coarse and fine, but it is to use as a table salt

Question 4

Is this the same salt that is in the 4.4 oz container?

Accepted Answer

If a 125 grams is the same as 4.4 oz then the answer is yes!!!

ASIN	B00PO9COJC
ASIN	B00PO9COJC
Best Sellers Rank	#41,279 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #251 in Sea Salts
Brand Name	Le Saunier De Camargue
Container Type	Plastic Tub
Cuisine	French
Culinary Salt Type	Sea Salt
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,183)
Global Trade Identification Number	03183280010369, 03183280022218, 03183280210363
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Form	Crystal
Item Package Weight	1.1 Kilograms
Item Weight	1 Kilograms
Item model number	101741
Manufacturer	Le Saunier De Camargue
Manufacturer	Le Saunier De Camargue
Model Number	101741
Number of Items	1
Part Number	2055
Product Dimensions	3.94 x 3.94 x 6.89 inches; 2.2 Pounds
Sea Salt Variety	Fleur de Sel
Size	35.2 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Unit Count	35.2 Ounce
Units	35.2 Ounce

Le Saunier De Camargue Fleur De Sel Sea Salt (Plastic Tub), 35.2 Ounce

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