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All-Natural Unprocessed Salt for Home Vegetable Fermentation

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.

Fermenting vegetables with natural sea salt Natural sea salt enhances the fermentation process for crisp, flavorful vegetables. Kosher salt shaker ready for seasoning Medium grain kosher salt is perfect for fermenting and seasoning vegetables. Superfine salt powder dissolving in brine Superfine salt powder blends quickly for smooth fermentation brines.
Feature / ProductReal Salt® Fine Bulk (25 lb.)Real Salt Kosher 25 lb BagReal Salt Kosher Pouch (16 oz.)Real Salt Kosher Shaker (10 oz.)Real Salt Powder 25 lb BagReal Salt Popcorn Salt Pouch (10 oz.)
Grain SizeSmallMediumMediumMediumSuperfineSuperfine
Weight25 lb25 lb16 oz10 oz25 lb10 oz
Price$114.99$114.99$9.99$7.29$114.99$8.69
Mineral Content60+ naturally-occurring trace minerals60+ naturally-occurring trace minerals60+ naturally-occurring trace minerals60+ naturally-occurring trace minerals60+ naturally-occurring trace minerals60+ naturally-occurring trace minerals
ProcessingUnrefined, never processed or chemically treatedUnrefined, never processed or chemically treatedUnrefined, never processed or chemically treatedUnrefined, never processed or chemically treatedUnrefined, never processed or chemically treatedUnrefined, never processed or chemically treated
Best UsesEveryday table salt, boiling water, seasoning, bakingSeasoning meat, veggies, edamame, margaritasSeasoning meat, veggies, edamame, margaritasSeasoning meat, veggies, edamame, margaritasSauces, dips, pickling, popcornPopcorn, sauces, dips, pickling
Special FeaturesVersatile, natural clumping may occurDraws out proteins for caramelizing meatRefillable pouch, reduces wasteRefillable shaker, handy for cookingSticks to popcorn, superfine textureSticks to popcorn, very concentrated
Suitable for Canning, Pickling, FermentingYesYesYesYesYesYes
Packaging TypeBulk bagBulk bagRefill pouchRefillable shakerBulk bagPouch
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