La Salt of Ibiza born in an extraordinary place, where we find the Ses Salines de Eïvissa Natural Park. The salt flats that have been here for 500 years BC are what give meaning to this park. The sea, water, the natural park and the salt flats are responsible for achieving a singular product.
Currently, since Salt of Ibiza are produced in about 70 ponds a total of 50.000 tons of salt year. Of these, more than half are exported, mainly to north Europe.
Collection and production of Sal de Ibiza
The collection of salt crystals It is from late August or early September, completely manually and by means of special shovels. They are similar to butterfly-catcher. Is the call Flor de Sal, which has been produced by the water evaporation throughout the summer. This is kept in bags for more than a year.
La Flor de Sal it's the salt more pure and is appreciated as a high quality sea salt. These crystals dry out in the sun and in the wind, which is why this Flower it is more humid than the rest of salts. Once packaged, its slightly pinkish white color shines. It is crunchy, rich in minerals and with a taste of the sea.
So this Salt of Ibiza it becomes an exceptional ingredient to use when serving. Thus accompanying products such as vegetables, meat and fish. The Flor de Sal melts very well with food, being enough a lower amount than we would use with common salt.
Distinction from common salt
The difference between common salt and sea salt is that the common is a chemical compound formed by Na y Cl. This compound is obtained by heating the pure salt repeatedly and washing it after a saline solution. The process causes the almost complete elimination of all essential minerals and trace elements.
La Salt of Ibiza, like all salts of the Mediterranean, is richer in iodine, which gives a characteristic flavor. Iodine is a very important element for our health and for this reason some salts are artificially iodine. Other product from Salt of Ibiza is the salt of Granite that, although it is not Flower of Salt, it is used as common salt. It is rich in minerals and trace elements.
