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Salt without microplastics, it exists and it is

La salt without microplastics would be ideal. Surely you think that the salt you consume is clean. Unfortunately, a recent study estimates that 90% of the salt we consume is contaminated. You probably already swallowed these particles today while eating. We must find alternatives to these contaminated food while we clean the seas. Of the Conca is a clear example of a brand concerned about this issue that offers answers. Do you want to know why their salt is so special? Here we explain it to you below.

They are everywhere

As we already mentioned in the article about microplastics in fish, this is a problem that has been investigated for a short time. And it is that the consequences that these may have on the Human health. What we are clear about is that the figures are worrying. According to the magazine, a study of the University and Incheon y Greenpeace, 90% of the brands of salt contain them in a lesser or greater proportion. For example in Asia it is estimated that a person can consume two thousand microplastics a year! In the case of Spain is estimated in 510 microplastic particles.

Programs are already underway to reduce this waste hand in hand with the European Union. The European Parliament approved a ban on single-use plastic objects for straws by 2021. However, there is so much plastic in the environment that it will take a very long time to remove it. For this reason, alternatives are born from the private sector, such as From the Conca, for avoid them as far as possible. His catchphrase "Ecological, sustainable and Mediterranean" reflects the philosophy of the company quite well. Let's see what it offers.

Go out without microplastics, from the spring to your table

Its products are divided into eight categories. Infusions, vegetable patés, chocolates, packs and pasta are part of the list. However, we have come here to talk about shawl. It presents it in different varieties. First of all, we talk about the herbal salt, which is an excellent idea if you love spicy and spicy foods. Is the result of fossil salts and aromatic herbs. Its sodium content is low and it is recommended for those who take care of their blood pressure. There are all kinds of them: for fish, meat, salads, with chili, with chili and ginger, mustard and bay leaf ...

Spring salt
De la Conca spring salt / Source: @delaconca

Instead, spring salts come from freshwater underground rivers that border fossil salt deposits. Being isolated from the outside, a very pure salt is obtained without plastic pollutants. Keep in mind that microplastics have also been found on earth. In fact, there may be between 4 and 23 times more than in the sea! Their containers are not plastic either, so you don't have to worry.

Two other classes

They offer various kinds of salt without microplastics spring like smoked salt flakes y white salt flakes. Its star sale is that of pack that contains a container of each of these two plus one of Himalayan pink salt. It costs € 7,45. Its cheapest products in the range are salt gross or the salt fine spring. Its price is € 2 per kilo. They also offer lesser known varieties such as Himalayan black salt or "light" gem salt. 

Pink salt
Himalayan salt on a plate

Finally, we enter its section of salt flakes. They differ from the two mentioned above in that they are one more product good gourmet food, so to speak. This salt melts on the plate, according to the web. Creates an even layer that provides a extra flavor to meals. We are talking about flavored salt flakes. Thus, we find them with boletus and garlic, lemon and bay leaf or with chili and pepper. They also have them with seaweed, hibiscus and sage and seasonings for meat or fish, mentioned in the previous section.

Emission reduction and circular economy

Undoubtedly, the aforementioned philosophy of the company is essential to understand it. Its commitment to the environment is based on very specific points. Its main task is the reduction of CO2 emissions. In fact, its goal is to be an entity neutral carbon this year. They will get it planting trees to offset the emissions they have needed. For this reduction they also bet on the circular economy in which the life cycle of the products is extended. This is based on the following points:

  1. Keep products and materials in use
  2. Regenerating natural systems
  3. Delete waste and pollution from design
Herbal salt
Herb salt / Source: @delaconca

In short, its catalog of salt without microplastics It has a wide variety suitable for gourmets. It is difficult that it does not have at least one flavor that you can like. You can find their products in Carrefour, Super dino and shops specializing in products Biography as Naturesi. In addition, the rest of its products also lack plastic in the packaging and reduce emissions. They emphasize that consuming vegetable pate you pollute eight and a half times less than with meat. The bags of their infusions they do it with compostable cellulose no plastic. What are you waiting to take a look at them?

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