Origin

SAL ATACAMA originates from subterranean lakes in the Atacama Desert – an underground sea that is more than a million years old, and underground brine, in Chile, South America. In fact, under one of the most arid and sterile environments on earth, in the Atacama Desert, there is saline groundwater rich in minerals – this brine is pumped from a depth of 30 to 70 meters to be deposited in huge evaporation pools; so that through the action of the wind and the sun, the water evaporates and the salts are concentrated.

196,000 Hectares

It currently has an area covering approximately 196,000 hectares in the Atacama Salt Flats (Salar de Atacama) in northern Chile, and additional rights are being processed to exploit and explore more.

This means that this wonderful salt will be available for many, many years to come.

Unique

Having potassium and sodium within the same grain is what makes our product unique and that is why SAL ATACAMA tastes and behaves the same as regular salt. However, by containing 35-40% less sodium, it provides potassium naturally.

The potassium in SAL ATACAMA improves health.

Unlike regular salt, SAL ATACAMA naturally contains 37% potassium. It is a vital nutrient that helps regulate the body’s fluid and acid-base balance.

The more sodium that is ingested, the more potassium is needed to stay healthy.

With the natural flavor of sea salt.

The presence of potassium and sodium within the same grain is what makes SAL ATACAMA unique. That is why it works and tastes like regular salt, unlike low sodium blends that are made by mixing both already refined chlorides.

Low sodium content

For many decades, WHO, together with the health authorities of WHO member states, have been monitoring people’s overall salt intake and have agreed to reduce the salt intake of the world’s population by a relative 30% by 2025.

High salt intake has adverse effects on health as it leads to heart disease related to blood pressure and hypertension.

It is important to know that almost 80% of the salt we consume comes from processed foods, and the difference is in what is consumed in daily family dishes. Hence, it is necessary to take care of consumption at home and moderate the intake of industrially processed foods.

Formats

We currently offer 4 types of Sal Atacama

Non-iodized table salt

Non-iodized coarse salt

Iodized table salt

Iodized coarse salt

Depending on purchase volumes, we can make special salts, whether finer, fluoridated, gourmet, or with other anti-caking agents

Low sodium salts

Low sodium salts

Physical chlorides mix

Sal Atacama

Single sodium and potassium chloride crystal