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Area or installation for making salt

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Jan 15, 2026
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How often do commercial salt brands test for heavy metals and publish results?

There is no industry-wide standard that requires commercial salt brands to test every batch for heavy metals or to publish results; testing practices vary widely from “no routine disclosure” to brands...

Dec 2, 2025

Are there regulatory standards or tests for contaminants in gourmet salts like Himalayan pink salt?

Regulators and industry players apply food‑grade standards and third‑party testing to salts sold for consumption, but oversight specific to “gourmet” salts like Himalayan pink salt is patchy: one peer...