On 8-2-2014 23:22, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> On 08/02/2014 10:20 PM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>> On 08/02/2014 08:07 PM, Warp wrote:
>>> Salts come in all kinds of colors. Just look at the wikipedia page.
>>> The first example photograph shows a bright blue crystalline form,
>>> while the second is a bright red.
>>>
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_%28chemistry%29
>>
>> Yeah, but that's CuSO4 - and, like most copper compounds, it's an
>> emetic. You don't wanna put that stuff on your chips. ;-)
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_salt
>
> Apparently it's pink because of the iron oxide. So I guess now I'm
> getting a little more iron in my diet...
>

The very best salt (and most expensive) in terms of taste, is the first 
crystallization of sea salt called 'fleur de sel'.

Rock salt is generally more bland than sea salt, probably due to the 
fact it has been buried for millions of years. Imho, the term 'purest 
salt available' is /pure/ nonsense. Jamie is a good cook but I would not 
navigate on his (hear-say) knowledge ;-)

Also the sectarian controversy about what is best: sea salt or rock 
salt, especially by the strictly bio-oriented people is also pure 
nonsense. Salt is salt, only the taste varies, apart from varying 
inclusions of foreign matter.

Thomas

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