Product Data Sheet

Culinox® 999® Food Grade Salt PDS 2000

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Rev 2
Rittman, OH
Description Physical Properties
® ®
Culinox 999 Food Grade Salt is high purity, food grade Pour (loose) bulk density is 1.04 - 1.28 g/ml (65 - 80 lb/ft3)
granulated sodium chloride produced in vacuum pans Meets USDA No. 1 (0.5 mg) coarse sediment standard
from chemically purified brine. The crystals are cubic in for milk and milk products (7 CFR 58.158) using a 250 g
structure. Brine treatment, crystallizing technique, and sample, equivalent to 2 ppm or less.
post-crystallizing washing substantially reduce calcium,
magnesium, iron, copper and other heavy metals, sulfate All production may be unscreened; however, it receives a
and carbonate impurities. High purity helps assure con- coarse scalping of 12 mesh.
sistent saltiness intensity, and there are stringent standards Sieve Analysis
on visible, insoluble extraneous material. There are no
additives. U.S.S. Openings Percent Retained*
Mesh Microns** Typical Range
Chemical Properties 20 850 0
≤13
This product complies with Food Chemicals Codex toler- 30 600 3
ances and federal CGMP standards. Culinox® 999® is 40 425 31
annually certified as kosher.
50 300 44 -
Sodium sulfate is the major impurity with traces of cal-
cium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide. 70 212 18
100 150 3
Typical Range ≤25
Pan - 1
1
Sodium Chloride (%) 99.97 ≥99.95
Sulfate (%) 0.02 ≤0.03 Mean Crystal Size (μm) 390
Ca/Mg as Ca (ppm) 12 ≤60* * On individual screens
Moisture (Surface) (%) - ≤0.1 ** 10,000 Microns (micrometers, μm) per centimeter;
25,400 Microns per inch
Water Insolubles (ppm) 50 ≤100
Copper (ppm) 0.03 ≤0.3
Free Iron (ppm) 0.1 ≤0.7 Storage/Coding
Arsenic (ppm) -- ≤1 Salt is chemically stable and does not support microbial
Heavy Metals as Lead (ppm) -- ≤2 growth. To reduce the incidence of caking, store in a cool,
1
By difference of impurities, moisture-free basis (ASTM procedures). dry area where the humidity does not regularly cycle 75%
*<30 ppm for Chemical Grade rh. Under these conditions, the storage life of Culinox®
999® in its unopened containers is, therefore, indefinite. A
Product Ingredient Statement plant specific batch code is found on the package.
Salt
Codes
Nutrient Content (per 100g) Material UPC
Carbohydrates (g) 0 Trans-Fatty Acids (g) 0 Code Code
Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Ash (g) >99.9 50 lb. Bags F112840001 0 24600 01284 3
Protein (g) 0 Moisture (g) <0.1
Fat (g) 0 Calories 0 Other Plants
Calcium (mg) 1 Magnesium (mg) 0 See PDS 2001 (Silver Springs); PDS 2002 (Grand Saline,
Chloride (mg) 60,600 Sodium (mg) 39,300 TX); PDS 2003 (Newark, CA); and PDS 2004
(Hutchinson, KS).

MORTON SALT, INC. ®

123 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1743 www.mortonsalt.com Industrial

 PDS 2000
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Packaging Rev 2

50 lb. multiwall, polyethylene-lined kraft paper bags.

Unit Dimensions
Net Wt. Gross Wt. LxWxH Cube
(lb) (lb) (in) (ft3)
50 50.5 24 x 13 x 3 0.5

Palletized*
Bags/ Bags/ Gross Wt. Cube
Bag Tiers
Tier Pallet (lb) (ft3)
50 lb. 7 7 49 2545 43
*Includes 48” x 40” standard wood pallet @ 70 lbs.

Bag Art

CULINOX 999 ® ®

FOOD GRADE
SALT

2005
743

These data are based on information we believe to be reliable.

They are offered in good faith, but without guarantee, as
conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our
control. We recommend that the prospective user determines the
suitability of our material and suggestions before adopting them
on a commercial scale.

MORTON SALT, INC.

123 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1743 www.mortonsalt.com