Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
closely...

Jeßus wrote:

> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
> closely...

Is the same thing true of Murray River salt?

Bob

On Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:22:51 -0800, Bob Terwilliger
> wrote:

>Jeßus wrote:
>
>> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
>> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
>> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
>> closely...
>
>Is the same thing true of Murray River salt?

Not that I know about, and I would hope not. I think something like
that would be very unlikely to happen in Oz. Unless you mean Murray
River salt is being faked overseas? It probably isn't anywhere near as
well known and in demand as Himalayan pink, so probably not I would
think.

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
> closely...

I didn't know that. I bought some. Can't remember where. Haven't used it
yet.

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
> > or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
> > contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
> > closely...
>
> I didn't know that. I bought some. Can't remember where. Haven't used it
> yet.

I still don't know that. Just some anonymous
poster saying so on RFC doesn't make it true.

If you're worried about your salt, heat it on
your stovetop to the maximum possible heat.
A dye would break down and lose its color.

On Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:27:59 -0800, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

> If you're worried about your salt, heat it on
> your stovetop to the maximum possible heat.
> A dye would break down and lose its color.

Good idea! I bought some pink salt that was supposed to be from Utah
at a fraction of the price of Himalayan, but they've never restocked
it. The OP got me wondering if fake coloring was why. Think I'll try
that heat thing and see what happens. Thanks.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sat, 3 Mar 2012 23:29:04 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
.. .
>> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
>> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
>> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
>> closely...
>
>I didn't know that. I bought some. Can't remember where. Haven't used it
>yet.

I have no idea how widespread the problem is or which countries may be
affected, and fortunately haven't come across it where I am. I doubt
it's a huge problem - just something to be aware of.

I've been buying mine locally and can at least get to taste it before
buying. AFAIK they can't imitate the flavour of the real deal, so
that's one way to check... by tasting it.

On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:22:35 +0000, MotoFox
<confucius-say@enlightenment!to!him!lead!it!for!bangpath!foll ow!man!wise.UUCP>
wrote:

>And it came to pass that Jeßus delivered the following message unto the
>people, saying~
>
>> I've been buying mine locally and can at least get to taste it before
>> buying. AFAIK they can't imitate the flavour of the real deal, so that's
>> one way to check... by tasting it.
>
>And if it tastes slightly sweet, chances are they're cutting it with sugar.
>
>True story: a little independent "alternative"/hippie grocery down in
>Portland was doing that years ago and really took the **** for it. They
>went out of business not that long ago...

Yeah, I reckon that would destroy any reputation they might have had

On Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:41:33 +0000, MotoFox
<confucius-say@enlightenment!to!him!lead!it!for!bangpath!foll ow!man!wise.UUCP>
wrote:

>And it came to pass that Jeßus delivered the following message unto the
>people, saying~
>
>> Yeah, I reckon that would destroy any reputation they might have had
>
>Well, actually they went out of business several years *after* that all
>came to pass (another victim of mid-2000s American fiscal insolvency) but
>it sure didn't help them much, either.

Indeed it wouldn't...

On Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:59:51 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:

> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
> closely...

Damn!

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 3/3/2012 6:59 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
> closely...

It's quite easy to color salt but my guess is that the slabs cannot be
colored. I you are concerned about this just get a slab and take a rasp
to it.

My dad used to make smoked meats using alaea salt which is salt with
Hawaiian red clay added. This would amuse and puzzle me because the
package read "not intended for human consumption."

On Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:21:03 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 3/3/2012 6:59 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
>> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
>> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
>> closely...
>
>It's quite easy to color salt but my guess is that the slabs cannot be
>colored. I you are concerned about this just get a slab and take a rasp
>to it.
>
>My dad used to make smoked meats using alaea salt which is salt with
>Hawaiian red clay added. This would amuse and puzzle me because the
>package read "not intended for human consumption."

I guess some people actually need to be told *not* to eat it, there
are types of clay that people do eat, ask anyone into geophagy

On 3/6/2012 11:38 AM, Jeßus wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:21:03 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
>
>> On 3/3/2012 6:59 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
>>> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
>>> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
>>> closely...
>>
>> It's quite easy to color salt but my guess is that the slabs cannot be
>> colored. I you are concerned about this just get a slab and take a rasp
>> to it.
>>
>> My dad used to make smoked meats using alaea salt which is salt with
>> Hawaiian red clay added. This would amuse and puzzle me because the
>> package read "not intended for human consumption."
>
> I guess some people actually need to be told *not* to eat it, there
> are types of clay that people do eat, ask anyone into geophagy

As far as I know, people have always been using alaea salt for cooking.
The Hawaiians throw that stuff to purify areas and to drive out evil
spirits so maybe it was supposed to be used like holy water. All I know
was that my dad's smoked meats were unholy good.

I have a bag of the same stuff on my cabinet although it no longer
carries that disclaimer - it wouldn't really matter if it did anyway.

On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:54:11 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 3/6/2012 11:38 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>> On Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:21:03 -1000, dsi1
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 3/3/2012 6:59 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
>>>> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
>>>> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
>>>> closely...
>>>
>>> It's quite easy to color salt but my guess is that the slabs cannot be
>>> colored. I you are concerned about this just get a slab and take a rasp
>>> to it.
>>>
>>> My dad used to make smoked meats using alaea salt which is salt with
>>> Hawaiian red clay added. This would amuse and puzzle me because the
>>> package read "not intended for human consumption."
>>
>> I guess some people actually need to be told *not* to eat it, there
>> are types of clay that people do eat, ask anyone into geophagy
>
>As far as I know, people have always been using alaea salt for cooking.
>The Hawaiians throw that stuff to purify areas and to drive out evil
>spirits so maybe it was supposed to be used like holy water. All I know
>was that my dad's smoked meats were unholy good.
>
>I have a bag of the same stuff on my cabinet although it no longer
>carries that disclaimer - it wouldn't really matter if it did anyway.

The Hawaiian red clay must have some effect on the flavour.

On 3/7/2012 11:35 AM, Jeßus wrote:
> On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:54:11 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
>
>> On 3/6/2012 11:38 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>>> On Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:21:03 -1000, dsi1
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 3/3/2012 6:59 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>>> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
>>>>> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
>>>>> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
>>>>> closely...
>>>>
>>>> It's quite easy to color salt but my guess is that the slabs cannot be
>>>> colored. I you are concerned about this just get a slab and take a rasp
>>>> to it.
>>>>
>>>> My dad used to make smoked meats using alaea salt which is salt with
>>>> Hawaiian red clay added. This would amuse and puzzle me because the
>>>> package read "not intended for human consumption."
>>>
>>> I guess some people actually need to be told *not* to eat it, there
>>> are types of clay that people do eat, ask anyone into geophagy
>>
>> As far as I know, people have always been using alaea salt for cooking.
>> The Hawaiians throw that stuff to purify areas and to drive out evil
>> spirits so maybe it was supposed to be used like holy water. All I know
>> was that my dad's smoked meats were unholy good.
>>
>> I have a bag of the same stuff on my cabinet although it no longer
>> carries that disclaimer - it wouldn't really matter if it did anyway.
>
> The Hawaiian red clay must have some effect on the flavour.

I can't tell the difference in food but my guess is that I would be able
to notice the difference between the two if sampled straight in a blind
taste test. I will try it out.

On 3/6/2012 1:14 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:21:03 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> It's quite easy to color salt but my guess is that the slabs cannot be
>> colored. I you are concerned about this just get a slab and take a rasp
>> to it.
>
> You've stepped up your usage of the word "guess". I can almost be
> guaranteed that it's in 60% of your posts anymore.
>
> Keep up the good work. Like all good pricks, I enjoy vindication.
>
> -sw

It's an honor to be chosen to respond to the duke of rfc, may your reign
be a long one. Of course, I live only to vindicate you - I guess. :-)

Sqwertz wrote:
>dsi1 wrote:
>
>> It's quite easy to color salt but my guess is that the slabs cannot be
>> colored. I you are concerned about this just get a slab and take a rasp
>> to it.

It's very easy to make colored salt slabs the same way they exist
naturally, from dyed brine. Huge colored salt crystals can be grown
the same as colored rock candy is made. If one wants to bother they
can do it at home.

>You've stepped up your usage of the word "guess". I can almost be
>guaranteed that it's in 60% of your posts anymore.
>
>Keep up the good work. Like all good pricks, I enjoy vindication.
>
>-sw

On Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 10:59:51 PM UTC-6, Jeßus wrote:
> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
> closely...


So the bulk barn is out?

On Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 10:59:51 PM UTC-6, Jeßus wrote:
> Just in case some of you are unaware, there is a lot of fake Himalayan
> or pink salt getting around - they actually dye the salt pink, and can
> contain high levels of fluoride and bromide. So check your sources
> closely...


I buy mine from Costco in the grinder.