Fleur de Sel de Guérande

Our Fleur de Sel de Guérande contains no artificial additives and is therefore the purest form of Fleur de Sel de Guérande.

This Fleur de Sel de Guérande comes in a durable resealable packaging.

1. Natural Minerals: Fleur de Sel contains many natural minerals, including magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron. These minerals are essential for various bodily functions, such as muscle function, nerve conduction and bone health.
2. Balanced Electrolytes: Due to its high potassium content, Fleur de Sel can help maintain the electrolyte balance in your body. This is important for good heart function, muscle contractions and maintenance of fluid balance.
3. Support for Digestion: The presence of chloride in Fleur de Sel is beneficial for digestion. Chloride contributes to the production of stomach acid, which is essential for the breakdown of food and the absorption of nutrients.
4. Minerals for Skin Health: The minerals in Fleur de Sel, such as magnesium and zinc, can contribute to healthy skin. Magnesium can help reduce inflammation, while zinc plays a role in wound healing and cell regeneration.
5. Antioxidant Properties: Some minerals in Fleur de Sel, such as selenium, have antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help protect the body against free radicals, which can cause damage to cells and tissues.

1. Collection of seawater: Seawater is carefully collected from the shallow salt pans along the Guérande coastline. These salt pans are called 'œillets'.
2. Evaporation: The collected seawater is led into shallow reservoirs or basins, where it slowly evaporates under the influence of the sun and wind. This process can take several days.
3. Salt Crystal Formation: As the water evaporates, delicate salt crystals form on the surface of the water. These crystals are carefully collected by hand with a wooden rake or shovel by salt farmers, usually in the early morning hours when conditions are ideal.
4. Selection of Fleur de Sel: The salt crystals formed on the surface are of the highest quality and are considered Fleur de Sel, which means 'flower of salt'. These delicate crystals are carefully harvested and collected by hand.
5. Drying and packaging: The collected Fleur de Sel is then carefully dried to remove excess moisture. It is then packaged and prepared for distribution.

1. Kitchen use: Fleur de Sel is often used as a high-quality finishing touch in the kitchen. It is sprinkled over dishes just before serving to enhance and improve their flavor.
2. Sea Salt Mill: Fleur de Sel can be used in a sea salt mill to provide freshly ground salt for everyday cooking and baking.
3. Bath Salts: Because of its purity and mineral richness, Fleur de Sel de Guérande is sometimes used as an ingredient in luxury bath salts. It is believed to soften and revitalize the skin during a relaxing bath.
4. Preservative: Fleur de Sel can be used as a natural preservative for preserving foods such as vegetables and fish. It helps preserve flavor and adds a hint of saltiness to pickled treats.

1. Dead Sea Salt:

• Rich in minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium and bromide.
• Provides many health benefits for skin and body.

2. Celtic Sea Salt:

• Contains a wider range of minerals including Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc and trace amounts of other minerals.
• It can help maintain a healthier pH balance, hydration and electrolyte balance in the body.

3. Fleur de Sel de Guérande:

• This is the top layer of Celtic sea salt and therefore contains even more minerals.
• The salt is no longer processed, has a soft texture and is naturally quite moist (up to 10%).

4. Himalayan Salt:

• Rich in minerals such as Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and iron that are responsible for the pink color.
• It also contains small amounts of other minerals, such as Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Chromium and Selenium.