Salt for food production in Norway

Food & Beverages

Publisert 21. juni 2021

Many types of salt for many purposes

Food and dairy production mainly uses vacuum salt, also called finely refined salt or Pure Dried Vacuum salt (PDV). It is very hygienic and has a fine grain size that works well both as a flavouring and in brine.

Finer grain for dairy products

For customers who want salt with a very fine grain size, we recommend Microfine or Extrafine, for example for cream and butter production. For spices and cured meats we supply other salt types in different grain sizes, such as Tipo 3 and Siede Speisesalz.

Nitrite salt preserves the colour

Nitrite salt is used as an additive in meat production, among other things, to preserve the natural red colour of the meat.

From baking to cured meats

  • Baking and cheese production
  • Flavouring
  • Preserving meat and fish
  • Cured meats, sausages, spices and spice blends
  • Ham and meat from sheep, goats and cattle

Growing domestic production

The largest food and beverage producers in Norway see a steadily growing need to cover domestic demand and exports. In recent years there has also been a surge of entrepreneurs and companies that want to produce food and gourmet products that previously had to be imported.

Saltimport wants to contribute to higher domestic production and supports Norwegian industries that aim to increase production of locally sourced food.

Safe food production

Saltimport develops in cooperation with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority and aims to contribute to safe food production. We are Debio certified for organic production of food-grade salt and sugar, and we supply Debio certified food producers.

Our customers need products of the highest quality that are available at the right time. That is why we use some of the largest and best salt suppliers in the world. Call one of our salt specialists on 55 33 24 00.

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Andreas Magnus Grimelund

Sales Manager Roads, Food and Chemical Industry

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