Black salt, 100 g, Munshi Panna

Black salt is a natural, unrefined salt. This type of edible salt is mined from deposits where the soil contains hydrogen sulfide. Its benefits include enhancing intestinal peristalsis, acting as a mild laxative, and stimulating appetite.

Due to its rich natural composition, black salt tastes less salty and is more beneficial. Its properties are similar to soy sauce – it is rich in substances that act in the body like enzymes, improving digestion. Therefore, black salt ideally replaces table salt in some dishes.

This salt cannot completely replace sea salt or table salt, as it has a specific smell (resembling that of a hard-boiled egg yolk) due to the presence of a small amount of hydrogen sulfide.

A drawback is a slight eggy taste, but it becomes imperceptible when combined with other spices. In usual doses, black salt does not cause water retention in the body, unlike other types of salt. Its advantage lies in its lower NaCl (sodium chloride) content compared to regular table salt. In this regard, black salt is safer than table salt in terms of deposition in the joints.

Black salt is the main ingredient in the popular Indian spice Chat Masala (salad spice), which is added to fruit salads and roasted nuts. In India, it is even part of the home medicine cabinet. According to Ayurveda – ancient medical science, black salt contains elements of water and fire, promotes the normal functioning of the digestive system and clarity of mind.

Although this salt is called black, it has a reddish-brown color due to the presence of certain minerals and iron. Like white salt, it is sold pressed and ground, and it is best stored in a cool, dry place.

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Active Ingredients:

Black salt (Kala Namak). Natural unrefined salt. Contains elements of water and fire, promotes the normal functioning of the digestive system and clarity of mind.

Instructions for use: Salt finished dishes to taste.

Composition of Black Salt Kala Namak: Black salt (Black salt) - 100%.

Purpose: Mineral deficiency, white salt substitute, digestive system.