The mineral profile of a natural salt is established analytically rather than visually. The 2020 study used mass-spectrometry scanning of solid samples to quantify 25 nutrient and non-nutrient components.
You can explore related material in the Rock Salt Chemistry section.
Sample Coding
Before comparison, researchers coded product form, labelled origin and colour intensity.
This allowed chemical measurements to be statistically compared with physical and commercial characteristics.
Solid-Sample Analysis
The methods summary states that 25 components were determined in 31 pink salts and one control using mass-spectrometry scanning in solids.
This allows product-level differences at mg/kg or similar trace concentrations to be compared quantitatively.
Methodological Limit
A laboratory study directly represents the samples analysed, not every salt sold on the market.
A new product or geological source requires its own sample analysis.
Sources
- Foods 2020 – An Analysis of the Mineral Composition of Pink Salt Available in Australia
- PubMed – An Analysis of the Mineral Composition of Pink Salt Available in Australia
Rock Salt Brands and Supply Channels
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