McCormick & SaltWorks

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A Commitment to Innovation

SaltWorks^® is committed to providing the cleanest, most pristine and unadulterated salts available. We constantly seek to innovate and improve our processes — spending approximately $1 million annually on research and development — and hold three patents and 66 trademarks in the United States.

Optically Clean^® Technology
This revolutvionary technique, coupled with our other exacting quality assurance processes, produces the cleanest, mineral-rich sea salt ready for distribution, repackaging, or production of quality food products.
Perfect Smoke^™ Technology
Real wood combined with our unique, ultra-clean cold smoking process creates the highest quality and most flavorful all-natural smoked sea salts on the market.
Fusion^® Flavored Sea Salts
Our proprietary flavoring process naturally bonds a real whole food ingredient to our pure sea salt crystals to create a flavor concoction more impactful than just a seasoning blend.

America’s Sea Salt Company^®

Since 2001, SaltWorks^® has produced all-natural sea salts with two core values in mind: quality of product and customer experience. Our commitment to excellence inspires our team of more than 100 employees to craft premium salts, pioneer new technology, and maintain our reputation as America’s Sea Salt Company^®.

SELECTION: We offer the largest selection of unrefined, all-natural ingredient sea salts in a range of precise, consistent, and dust-free grain sizes that can be used in any manufacturing application with confidence.
INNOVATION: We invest heavily in technology and innovation at our custom-built, state-of-the-art processing facility in Woodinville, Wash. Our revolutionary techniques combine proprietary technology and all-natural solutions to offer the most flavorful, highest quality ingredient salts.
SOLUTIONS: We produce a comprehensive variety of ingredient salts that are expertly crafted to meet our large volume customers’ manufacturing and processing requirements.

SaltWorks’ comprehensive production capabilities ensure that our salts are the perfect fit for any project, large or small. Our ingredient salts are well-suited to a variety of applications such as inclusions, topping, blending, coating, manufacturing, processing, and more.

Sourcing our Salts

We built a network of trusted, reputable FDA-registered suppliers to source premium salts from the cleanest waters around the world.

Natural Salt Processing

Our intensive processing system includes sifters, aspirators, rare earth magnets, metal detection, and our proprietary Optically Clean^® Technology.

Custom Sifting

SaltWorks offers custom sieving capabilities to find the precise grain size you’re looking for to fit a wide range of applications.

Organic Compliant

Our salts comply with organic standards, so they can confidently be used as an ingredient without changing the status of the end product.

Custom Smoking & Flavoring

We can work with you on custom smoking requests or new flavor ideas.

Gourmet Salt Innovations

Our advanced proprietary developments in all-natural salt flavoring and smoking produce the most delicious sea salts available.

Non-PHO Encapsulation

This all-natural wax coating helps salt crystals retain their texture and is a great option when adding a finishing touch to products that will go from freezer to oven or table.

Seamless Shipping

Whether you need pounds, pallets, truckloads, or even ocean containers, our cost-effective domestic and international shipping options offer hassle-free convenience.

SaltWorks exclusive quality assurance methods have been perfected over the past 15 years by our in-house engineering team. These revolutionary techniques have changed the face of the ingredient salt industry.

Due to our proprietary, systematic screening process that uses sophisticated sieving, rare earth magnets, metal detection and our Optically Clean^® technology, every grain of salt is examined to guarantee product consistency and safety with every order.

Our commitment to producing the safest, most consistent premium sea salts on the market is backed by our SQF Level 2 certification.

SaltWorks’ unique and pristine Polar^® Sea Salt is sustainably harvested from icy, clear-blue Antarctic sea water — the cleanest and coldest on Earth — delivering the highest quality, all-natural, best-tasting sea salt in the world.

Powder

0.0 - 0.2 mm

Superfine

0.2 - 0.5 mm

Fine

0.2 - 0.8 mm

Pretzel

0.6 - 1.9 mm

Small

1.0 - 2.0 mm

Medium

1.0 - 3.0 mm

Coarse

2.0 - 4.0 mm

Ingredient Flake

0.0 - 1.0 mm

Flake

1.0 - 3.0 mm

SaltWorks new sea salt flakes are exclusively designed to stick to food better, offer more flavor using less salt, and help naturally reduce sodium. Upgrade your snacks by sprinkling Micro Flake^™ on popcorn and nuts and Mini Flake^™ on tortilla chips and fried food.

These 3-dimensional hollow crystals are softer and have significantly more surface area. Unlike other salts that coat the outside of the product, Mini Flakes still has texture and crunch. It is the best, lower sodium, salt ever.

Mini Flake (0.3 - 0.8 mm)

Less salt, more flavor!

Tiny, soft, pyramids of crystals generate a big punch of flavor and satisfying crunch.

Unique shape offers outstanding adhesion properties and are perfect for crackers, pretzels, and tortilla chips.

Micro Flake (0.0 - 0.3 mm)

Tiny but Powerful

Flat salt flakes that explode with flavor.

Half the density of traditional salt with a larger surface area.

Use less without losing that satisfying taste.

No better salt for popcorn, nuts or food toppings.

The highest quality Himalayan salt

Ancient Ocean^® by SaltWorks^® is the highest quality Himalayan Pink salt in the world due to its depth of flavor and beautiful color that ranges in shades of delicate pink to dark rose. Unlike other brands, Ancient Ocean goes through several all-natural processing methods and food safety measures that guarantee its superiority and beauty—all while leaving its prized trace minerals intact.

Correctly processed high-quality Himalayan salt will range in color from light white to shades of pink and light red. When backlit, every crystal should be slightly translucent. Any solidly opaque particles are not salt.

Fine Grain

Small Grain

Coarse Grain

Close up of a raw Himalayan salt slab

Himalayan Pink salt is the result of an ancient body of water that slowly evaporated over millions of years, leaving behind mineral-rich salt fused with natural clay, stone and other foreign material. Completely separating the salt from these elements requires several levels of careful processing.

SaltClear, Light Pink, Pink, Red, White RockBlack, Grey, White ClayPink, Red, White

Clear Salt

Light Pink Salt

Pink Salt

Red Salt

White Salt

Black Rock

Grey Rock

White Rock

Pink Clay

Red Clay

White Clay

Slab cross-section of raw Himalayan pink salt showing inclusions

SaltWorks’ Perfect Smoke^™ Technology produces the highest quality and most flavorful all-natural, clean-label smoked sea salts available.

Perfect Smoke Technology uses real wood that is free of pesticides and hand-selected for superior flavor and aroma profiles, premium salts harvested from the world’s cleanest oceans, and proprietary ultra-clean cold smoking techniques free of liquid smoke or other chemicals.
By leveraging precision manufacturing techniques, SaltWorks produces unprecedented consistency, even caramelization of complex sugars, and only premium thin blue smoke — essential for crafting the best smoked sea salts possible.

Alderwood
Applewood
Oak
Hickory
Mesquite

SaltWorks has spent nearly two decades creating a collection of specialty salts through global partnerships. From Pacific Blue^® Kosher Flake and Sel Gris French Grey Sea Salt to Ancient Ocean^® Himalayan Pink Salt varieties, each certified authentic salt we offer is best used topically to showcase its unique color, flavor, texture, and origin. Doing so brings additional marketing appeal to your product line and helps set it apart from the rest.

Our Fusion^® line features over 20 unique salts that bring beautiful color and delightful flavor to any product. A natural union of a whole ingredient and pristine sea salt, Fusion fits a range of applications and can be used as ingredient salts, for topping or blended into spice rubs and mixes.

Black Truffle The earthiness of real Italian black truffles paired with our premium sea salt delivers exquisite and savory flavors.
Black Garlic Our premium sea salt combined with the finest black garlic results in delicious, umami-packed flavor.
Espresso Brava Fresh roasted Italian espresso beans paired with all-natural sea salt creates a rich flavor profile.

White Truffle With warm and buttery notes, this salt achieves the flavor of an exceptional delicacy with just a sprinkle.
Wild Porcini Rich in aroma and flavor, this salt is a simple way to add unmistakable and authentic mushroom flavor naturally.
Jalapeño Simply fresh jalapeño peppers and sea salt, this variety falls in the middle heat range of our hot and spicy salts.
Sriracha The tangy heat of sun-ripened chili sauce and flakey, all-natural sea salt unite for a spicy flavor sensation.
Habanero The popular taste of real habanero peppers is forefront in this spicy salt—perfect for exciting spice blends.
Ghost Pepper Crafted with the formidable ghost pepper, this salt is an intense balance of flames and flavor.
Venom^® Made with the blazing hot Trinidad Scorpion Pepper, this is truly the hottest salt in the world.
Lime Fresco Embodying the fresh, vibrant flavor of tart limes, this salt is a favorite in international cuisines.
Lemon Twist Tartly delicious and refreshing, Lemon Twist highlights the classic combination of salt and citrus.
Spanish Rosemary All-natural sea salt and fragrant rosemary create a dynamic seasoning that tastes fresh from the garden.
Roasted Garlic Enjoy the buttery warmth and complex depth of real roasted garlic combined with all-natural sea salt.
Thai Ginger Spicy, tart and clean, this versatile salt adds bright flavor to both sweet and savory products.

Additional flavors and customization available

Pure, clean gourmet salt

Your customers will love the opportunity to sample an assortment of specialty salts. A combination of the featured salts listed below, will create a colorful gift set for every cook and baker. By mixing and matching multiple sets, customers will choose to buy more than one so they can try all these attractive and appealing varieties.

Pure Ocean^® Fine
Solar evaporated Pure Ocean® Sea Salt is all natural and unrefined. Ideal for use in a wide variety of applications, from table top and spice blends to food processing and salt mills, SaltWorks® Pure Ocean is a simple upgrade that will make a big impact as consumers continue to make purchasing and dining decisions based on quality foods & ingredients.

Pacific Blue^® Kosher Flake
The traditional kosher flake texture is captured in our Pacific Blue Kosher flake. It creates a nice crunch with very little salt. It's soft pyramid shape is excellent to adjust the grain size by hand. It makes for a very classy table presentation. Kosher Flake is the best sea salt for clean label spice blends, mixes, and rubs.

Ancient Ocean^® Himalayan Fine
Himalayan salt is a full-flavored all-natural mineral salt. A wide variety of trace minerals produces the beautiful, light to dark pink coloring for which this salt is known. The perfect size for tableside salt shakers and everyday use This is an extremely versatile grain size for a range of applications.

Yakima^® Applewood Smoked Sea Salt
Aged applewood from Washington state's Yakima Valley is used to create SaltWorks' mildly smoky, slightly sweet and fruity, all-natural Yakima® Applewood Smoked Sea Salt. One of our most versatile smoked variet- ies, this salt is delicious on savory meals, like smoked ham, roasted chicken, and pork tenderloin, but still mild enough to serve with fish, shellfish, and steamed vegetables.

Sel Gris Fine
One of the most versatile and iconic hand-harvested finishing salts, Sel Gris Sea Salt is traditionally harvested from the clay-lined salt ponds in the Guérande region of France. Valued for its soft grey color, mineral-rich con- tent, and crystal texture. A suitable size for shakers and other applications.

Alaea Kosher Flake* and Alaea on Big Flake*
An all-natural, red Hawaiian-style sea salt with undeniable gourmet flair, Alaea offers consumers a chance to add an exotic touch to their fine foods. Alaea is an all-natural combination of Pacific Ocean sea salt and purified red alae clay from the island of Kauai. Beautiful in color with full flavor and a distinctive flake crystal.

Hiwa Kai Kosher Flake* and Hiwa Kai on Big Flake*
A unique Hawaiian-inspired sea salt, Hiwa Kai has a stunning black color and silky texture. This all natural salt offers bold flavor and creates a stunning garnish. A striking flake sea salt that adds exotic flair, a pop of color & salinity to any dish.

* Exclusive for McCormick