Salt

Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). When used in food, especially in granulated form, it is more formally called table salt. In the form of a natural crystalline mineral, salt is also known as rock salt or halite.

Salt is essential for life in general, and saltiness is one of the basic human tastes.
Salt is one of the oldest and most ubiquitous food seasonings, and is known to uniformly improve the taste perception of food.
Salting, brining, and pickling are ancient and important methods of food preservation.

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Dry it, keep it — jerky, dried fruit, and the craft of food dehydrating.

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