People have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. In ancient Rome, salt was ...

Salt is available as sea salt or rock salt. Sea salt is more highly prized than rock salt, which is mined and must be further refined to make cooking salt and table salt. Saltiness is masked by ...

Janse and other farmers are already selling halophytes to food companies as additives. Janse’s salicornia makes its way into mustard, mayonnaise and caramel as a low-sodium salt substitute.