Petalos salt flakes | 0.1-8.0 mm

What is it about / Product description

These fine Petalos salt flakes from Spain are delicate white flake salts with a grain size of 0.1–8.0 mm. They are obtained from a natural rock salt brine and produced in the traditional La Fortuna saltworks in the province of Alicante. The light, crispy crystals from Biova are ideal as a premium finishing salt and as a decorative table salt.

Thanks to production in a closed system and careful manual work, the salt flakes retain their typical, leafy structure. The flaky texture distributes evenly over dishes and allows precise dosing directly on the plate. As white flake salts in bulk, they are particularly interesting for gastronomy, delicatessen bottling and professional further processing that rely on consistent Biova quality.

In the kitchen, Petalos salt flakes can be used in many different ways: they refine meat, fish, vegetables, salads or bread with a mildly salty crunch. Thanks to the fine to flaky grain size of 0.1–8.0 mm, you can rub the flake salt between your fingers and set targeted accents. This way you can easily integrate this Spanish flake salt into everyday cooking as well as into creative gourmet dishes.

Origin

The salt flakes come from a mountain region in the Spanish province of Alicante, around 40 km from the Mediterranean Sea. There, a salty spring rises whose brine has been used in the La Fortuna saltworks since the Middle Ages. The dry, sunny climate with steady winds promotes even crystallization of the white rock salt.

Cultivation / Production / Harvest

Extraction takes place in a closed system into which the rock salt brine is fed in a controlled manner and slowly evaporated. Sun and wind provide most of the drying, resulting in an energy-efficient process. The forming salt petals are skimmed off by hand, selected and gently dried before being filled as fine to flaky bulk goods.

Special features

Characteristic is the irregular, leafy structure with a grain size of 0.1–8.0 mm. The white rock salt flakes are crispy yet light and fragile and are therefore ideal as a finger salt directly at the table. No additives are used, resulting in a natural Biova flake salt that enhances dishes visually and in terms of flavor.

Differences in origin and processing

Unlike sea salt flakes from open sea saltworks, this flake salt is based on a controlled inland rock salt brine. The closed system reduces external influences and ensures consistent crystal quality. Slow crystallization and traditional manual work give the salt flakes their delicate flake structure, which clearly differs from industrially ground table salt.

Taste & aroma

Petalos salt flakes taste pleasantly mild and salty and are less sharp on the palate than finely ground table salt. Due to their airy structure, the flakes melt slowly on the tongue and support a harmonious seasoning profile. In terms of aroma they are neutral and respect the natural taste of the food.

Possible applications

• As a finishing salt to round off grilled meat, fish or vegetables directly before serving
• For refining salads, carpaccio, bruschetta or antipasti as a decorative white flake salt
• As a fine table salt in bowls or mills for gastronomy, delicatessen and home cooking

Product specification

• Country of origin: Spain
• Grain size: 0.1–8.0 mm, fine to flaky
• Color: White
• Type of salt: Flake salt from rock salt brine
• Product type: Food / spice, flake salts, bulk goods
• Weight per unit: approx. 1.05 kg bulk goods
• Packaging unit: 1 unit, ideal for further processing and filling