Vertonne coarse salt 1kg
This flavorful coarse salt is made using only the power of the sun and wind in salt fields with 1,500 years of history.
It has a mellow flavor that is rich in minerals, and when added to soups and other simmered dishes, it adds depth and richness to the flavor.
It is also recommended for making bread, sweets, and shio-koji. The grains are large, so if you are adding it to dishes that do not require cooking, such as salads, it is better to grind it finely in a mill so that the flavor blends in more easily.
Coarse salt is salt that has accumulated at the bottom of the salt fields. A special wooden tool is used to create waves from various directions, and the salt is raked up by the force of the waves. It is a very nerve-wracking job, as the salt will get mixed with soil if it touches the bottom of the salt fields. Nevertheless, Mathieu says, "I find the beautiful, artistic movements very appealing."
The Vertonne Salon
La Salage de la Vertonne is located in the marshes of Olonne Island, on the Atlantic coast of the Vendée department in western France. It is a very small winery run by two people.
The company was founded in 2005, but the salt fields date back 1,500 years. After they disappeared 50 years ago, a group of young people fascinated by salt production redeveloped and revived the fields.
Sea salt is drawn into the salt fields and slowly crystallized using only the power of the sun and wind.
✔︎Certified by the French organic certification agency "NATURE&PROGRES"
NATURE&PROGRES
It is the oldest and most prestigious organic organization in France, with over 1,400 members.
To obtain organic certification, not only are the ingredients inspected, but there are also some standards that must be met, such as the following:
| ・ The raw materials used are 100% natural materials specified by NATURE & PROGRES. ・ The raw materials used are 100% organic. ・ No pesticides or chemical fertilizers have been used during the cultivation process or in the soil (including the past 5 years). ・No synthetic substances such as parabens, preservatives, or synthetic agents are permitted. ・Pollution prevention measures (located at least 500m away from highways, national roads, local roads, etc. that emit exhaust fumes) ・ No environmental destruction in the acquisition of raw materials ・ Standards for tools, cultivation, processing, and packaging methods ・ Review by soil analysis ・ Strict adherence to the principles of environmental conservation and fair trade ・ No environmental destruction in cultivation |
In fact, organic certification is only granted if the product meets more than 100 strict standards and passes surprise tests once a year. Organic certification is also proof that the food is extremely environmentally friendly and safe.
* The salt from La Salorge de la Vertonne is not washed, refined, or otherwise processed, so it may contain stones, clay, or seaweed. Also, since it is made from seawater, it may harden when exposed to moisture.
* Because salt is a food that can be stored for a long time, there is no obligation to display an expiration date, and producers do not set one.
Ingredients: Sea salt
Country of Origin: France
Contents / 1kg
Ingredients: Sea salt
Country of Origin: France
* Because salt is a food that can be stored for a long time, there is no obligation to display an expiration date, and producers do not set one.
La Salorge de la Vertonne's salt is not washed, refined or otherwise processed, so it may contain stones, clay or seaweed.
Also, since it is made from seawater, it may harden when exposed to moisture.
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FLEUR DE SEL
- Salt Flower -
This refers to the smallest salt crystals that first float to the surface of salt fields when the salt concentration has increased, and in France it is called "fleur de sel."
The crystals that gather due to the force of the wind are carefully scooped up by hand, making production inefficiency low, and only about 3% of the total amount of salt is harvested, making it an extremely valuable product.
It has a higher mineral concentration and a sharper saltiness than coarse salt.
NATURE & PROGRES
- Nature & Progress -
It is the oldest and most authoritative organic organization in France, with over 1,400 members. To obtain organic certification, not only do ingredients have to be inspected, but there are also the following standards (part of which) that must be met:
In order to be granted organic certification, a product must meet more than 100 strict standards and pass surprise tests conducted once a year.
Along with organic certification, it is also proof that the food is extremely environmentally friendly and safe.
INGREDIENTS - Raw materials -
- The raw materials used are 100% natural materials specified by NATURE & PROGRES.
- Use 100% organic ingredients
- No pesticides or chemical fertilizers have been used during the cultivation process or in the soil (including the past 5 years).
- No synthetic substances such as parabens, preservatives, or synthetic ingredients are permitted.
ENVIROMENT - Environment -
- Anti-pollution measures (must be at least 500m away from expressways, national roads, local roads, etc. that emit exhaust fumes)
- There is no environmental damage in obtaining raw materials
- Standards for work tools, cultivation, processing, and packaging methods
- Soil analysis
- Strictly adhere to the principles of environmental conservation and fair trade
- Cultivation does not damage the environment
The Vertonne Salon
La Salage de la Vertonne is located in the marshes of Olonne Island, on the Atlantic coast of the Vendée department in western France. It is a very small winery run by two people.
The company was founded in 2005, but the salt fields date back 1,500 years. After they disappeared 50 years ago, a group of young people fascinated by salt production redeveloped and revived the fields.
Sea salt is drawn into the salt fields and slowly crystallized using only the power of the sun and wind.
