Alberger process

The Alberger process is a method of producing salt.

Method[]

It involves mechanical evaporation and uses an open evaporating pan and steam energy. This results in a three-dimensional pyramid-shaped flake salt, which has low bulk density, high solubility, and good adhesion.

Manufacture and branding[]

Cargill operates a plant in St. Clair, Michigan that is the only place in the United States that manufactures such salt using the Alberger process. Diamond Crystal brand is licensed as a Kosher salt.

History[]

The method was patented by on June 8, 1915.^[1]

References[]

Notes[]

Citations[]

^ European Patent Office: US 1141999 . For original patent drawings and description of the process see: Original document. Retrieved 28 May 2011.

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