All-Natural Unprocessed Salt for Fermenting Vegetables at Home
When fermenting vegetables, choosing the right salt is essential to ensure a clean, natural process without additives or chemicals. Real Salt offers a range of unrefined, ancient sea salts that contain over 60 naturally-occurring trace minerals and are never processed or chemically treated. These salts provide the perfect mineral balance and purity needed for successful fermentation, pickling, and preserving.
Fine Sea Salt: Versatile and Ideal for Fermentation
Real Salt® Fine Bulk (25 lb.)
This fine sea salt is the most popular grain size from Real Salt, making it a versatile choice for everyday use and fermentation. Its small grains dissolve easily, which is perfect for creating brines for fermenting vegetables. The salt is unrefined and contains 60+ trace minerals, supporting natural fermentation processes without unwanted additives.
- Perfect for fermenting, pickling, canning, baking, and seasoning
- Comes in a large 25 lb. bulk bag to keep your kitchen well-stocked
- Never expires and can be stored in the original bag or transferred to a container
- Natural clumping may occur, but proper storage helps maintain quality
Real Salt Fine 10 oz Shaker
For smaller-scale fermenting or seasoning, this refillable 10 oz. shaker offers the same fine grain size and mineral-rich, unprocessed salt. It’s convenient to keep on hand for quick use in fermenting batches or seasoning dishes.
- Small grains dissolve quickly for easy brine preparation
- Contains 60+ naturally-occurring trace minerals
- Unrefined and never chemically treated
Kosher Sea Salt: Medium Grain Size for Fermentation and More
Real Salt Kosher 25 lb Bag
This kosher salt features medium-sized grains slightly larger than fine salt, making it excellent for fermenting vegetables. Its grain size helps draw out moisture and proteins, which is beneficial in fermentation and seasoning. Like all Real Salt products, it is unrefined and packed with natural minerals.
- Ideal for fermenting, pickling, canning, and seasoning meat and vegetables
- Large 25 lb. bag for long-term kitchen supply
- Contains 60+ trace minerals and is never chemically processed
- Natural clumping may occur; storage tips available
Real Salt Kosher Shaker (10 oz.)
This refillable shaker offers the same kosher salt in a convenient size, perfect for fermenting small batches or seasoning on the go. The medium grains are favored by chefs for pinching and tossing, making it easy to add the right amount of salt to your fermenting vegetables.
- Medium grain size for effective seasoning and fermentation
- Unrefined with 60+ trace minerals
- Helps cook meat to perfection and enhances vegetable flavors
- Great for canning, pickling, and fermenting
Superfine Salt Powder: Precision for Pickling and Fermentation
Real Salt Powder 25 lb Bag
For fermenters who prefer a superfine salt texture, this powder salt dissolves quickly and evenly, making it ideal for delicate pickling and fermenting applications. Its superfine grains cling well to foods and mix smoothly into brines.
- Superfine texture perfect for sauces, dips, pickling, and fermenting
- Contains 60+ naturally-occurring trace minerals
- Unrefined and never chemically treated
- Large 25 lb. bag for extended use
Real Salt Popcorn Salt Pouch (10 oz.)
Though designed for popcorn, this superfine salt powder is also excellent for pickling and fermenting due to its small grain size and high mineral content. Its concentrated flavor means a little goes a long way in your fermentation recipes.
- Smallest grain size sticks well to foods and dissolves quickly
- Great for sauces, dips, pickling, and DIY personal care
- Unrefined with 60+ trace minerals
- Convenient 10 oz. pouch for easy use
Using unprocessed, mineral-rich Real Salt ensures your fermented vegetables develop authentic flavors while maintaining purity and natural benefits. Whether you prefer fine, kosher, or superfine salt powder, these options support healthy fermentation without additives.
Natural sea salt enhances the fermentation process for crisp, flavorful vegetables.
Medium grain kosher salt is perfect for fermenting and seasoning vegetables.
Superfine salt powder blends quickly for smooth fermentation brines.