Cargill Salt - Salt processing locations in North America, Australia, and Venezuela.
Fresh water is forced down a shaft, which dissolves the salt inside the deposit.
The saturated water, called brine, is pumped back up to the surface where the water is removed through a heat process in a vacuum evaporator. Unlike a traditional cube-shaped salt grain, an Alberger brand salt crystal has a unique pyramid shape. This increased surface area and low-bulk density combine to offer a measurable advantage in terms of blendability, adherence and flavor enhancement in foods. Solar Evaporation Solar salt is produced through the natural evaporation of sea water or other naturally occurring brine. Salt water is captured in shallow ponds and allowed to evaporate by means of the sun and wind.