Ausseer Bergkern salt grey-pink, coarse

SHORT DESCRIPTION
The origin of our rock salt leads us to Altaussee in the Austrian Salzkammergut region. Only in this mine can we find rock salt so pure that it is suitable for manual, "dry" mining. It was formed over 350 million years ago when the shallow sea dried up, leaving behind a thick layer of salt that was covered by sediment. Later, the Alps began to form, trapping the salt, enriching it with minerals, and preserving it. This explains why the oldest mine entrances are located high up in the salt-bearing mountains.

The origin of our rock salt leads us to Altaussee in the Austrian Salzkammergut region. Only in this mine can we find rock salt so pure that it is suitable for manual, "dry" mining. It was formed over 350 million years ago when the shallow sea dried up, leaving behind a thick layer of salt that was covered by sediment. Later, the Alps began to form, trapping the salt, enriching it with minerals, and preserving it. This explains why the oldest mine entrances are located high up in the salt-bearing mountains.

USE
The coarse Aussee rock salt is versatile and impresses with its naturally intense flavor. It can be used universally for salting and is ideal for use in a salt mill. Season your dishes directly at the table. Thanks to its attractive appearance, it can also be used decoratively when serving food.

The coarse Aussee rock salt is versatile and impresses with its naturally intense flavor. It can be used universally for salting and is ideal for use in a salt mill. Season your dishes directly at the table. Thanks to its attractive appearance, it can also be used decoratively when serving food.

GOOD TO KNOW
This natural salt contains NO additives such as iodine or anti-caking agents. Due to its storage in the mountain (until bottling or blending with herbs and spices), the salt remains free-flowing – even without additives – as it remains in the same climate where it has been for millions of years. The salt is distinguished by its unique grey-pink color, resulting from the valuable trace elements such as iron oxide, magnesium, and calcium that it still contains.

This natural salt contains NO additives such as iodine or anti-caking agents. Because it is stored in the mountain (until it is bottled or mixed with herbs and spices), the salt remains free-flowing – even without additives – as it stays in the same climate where it has been for millions of years. The salt is distinguished by its unique gray-pink color, which comes from the valuable trace elements such as iron oxide, magnesium, and calcium that it still contains.

TASTE
The taste is also unique: due to the high proportion of accompanying minerals such as iron, the flavor is mild yet full-bodied and intense. This makes using rock salt a true culinary delight.

The taste is also unique: due to the high proportion of accompanying minerals such as iron, the flavor is mild yet full-bodied and intense. This makes using rock salt a true culinary delight.

PRODUCTION
The Aussee mountain core salt is still mined and ground by hand, just as it was in the Bronze Age. The salt is extracted from the mountain using drills and a great deal of manual labor. These salt chunks are pre-selected by hand and then crushed, ground, sorted, and stored underground. The deposits of this natural salt are among the highest quality in the world, distinguished by their exceptional purity. Everything that is mechanically removed remains in the mountain. We therefore guarantee maximum sustainability. Nowhere else in the world is the extraction process as complex, as salt deposits elsewhere occur in homogeneous salt domes. This means they are hardly mixed with other rock and are therefore low in minerals. They are extracted and processed using heavy machinery and large-scale blasting.