Is Fujian salt sea salt?

1, Fujian salt enjoys a high reputation throughout the country. Our province accounts for more than 70% of the national traditional artificial sea salt production, of which Putian salt is the most abundant. In 2022, the output of sea salt in Putian reached 10.74 million tons, accounting for nearly half of the province. Putian Yantian is the first batch of "ecological sea salt production base" recognized by China Salt Industry Association. This ancient technology has been handed down from generation to generation here for thousands of years.

2, Fujian salt brand Fujian tribute salt, crystal clear, crisp and soluble, the taste is salty first and then sweet. But also rich in dozens of trace elements needed by the human body, without adding any anti-caking agent, it is really the top product for cooking and seasoning. Fujian tribute salt is precious and rare. Only in the autumn and winter when the sea conditions are stable and the weather is fine, experienced salt-making workers can succeed in drying by adopting the ancient method that has been passed down for thousands of years.

3. Fujian has a long history of making salt from seawater, which can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty. During the Song and Jin Dynasties, Chen Yinggong, known as the "salt saint" by later generations, used seawater to grind ink when writing, and occasionally found white crystals in inkstone, which tasted salty. So he began to build salt dikes, irrigate seawater and expose seawater to the sun to form salt.

The difference between sea salt and edible salt:

1, sea salt is generally more expensive than refined salt because its collection method is more complicated. Sea salt is also edible salt, so you can't eat too much. But unlike edible salt, sodium content is much less than salt. According to the origin and minerals, the colors of sea salt are different, including white, pink, black, gray and variegated. Ordinary refined salt is white fine particles.

2. In ancient times, sea salt was made by the ancient traditional hand-made salt process, which was carefully selected and processed. It has the characteristics of natural purity, crystal white, fresh, salty and sweet aftertaste. Residents in coastal areas have always liked to cook ingredients with sea salt products.

5. Well salt is made of rock salt or underground natural brine by vacuum salt-making process. In the production of well salt, it is necessary to add some chemical impurities to remove the impurities in brine, and then refine it after continuous treatment by various processes.