Pink Himalayan salt is made by mining rock crystals of salt from areas near the Himalayas, primarily in Pakistan. Its characteristic rosy hue comes from trace minerals like magnesium, potassium, and calcium present in the salt.
In essence, the process involves:
- Mining: Extracting the salt crystals from underground deposits near the Himalayan mountains.
- Selection: Sorting the crystals and selecting those with the desired pink color and quality.
- Crushing/Grinding: Processing the raw salt into smaller grains, suitable for consumption and other uses.
The presence of trace minerals, such as magnesium, potassium, and calcium, is responsible for pink salt's rosy hue.
