Fishery salt for fish curing and seafood processing
Salted cod, herring, anchovies and roe are cured with coarse, clean sea salt low in calcium and magnesium. Norway's salt terminals already sell washed Mediterranean sea salt to the fishing industry.
Uses of salt in fisheries and seafood
- Klippfisk and bacalaoDry-salted cod, saithe and ling.
- Herring and anchoviesBarrel salting and brining.
- RoeFine salt for roe curing.
- Brine freezingBrines for freezing catch on board and ashore.
- Seafood processingBrines for shrimp, crab and canned fish.
What buyers specify
| Parameter | What buyers specify |
|---|---|
| Sodium chloride | 98.5–99 % minimum |
| Calcium and magnesium | Low: magnesium gives bitterness, calcium affects colour and texture |
| Insolubles | Low, for clean fillets |
| Grain size | Coarse, often 1–5 mm for dry salting |
| Anti-caking | None, or within the food authority's limits |
| Food contact | Food documentation and a health certificate per shipment |
What Al Mozan supplies
Documentation in progress
Our washed salt shows 0.07–0.22 % calcium and 0.01–0.13 % magnesium across the reports, and lots can be selected against your limits. Because fishery salt touches food, we sell it as fishery salt once the food documentation is complete; samples for curing trials are available now.
- Food, fishery and feed gradesAvailable subject to documentation and third-party testing
Packaging, minimum order and documents
- Packaging
- Bulk, 1,000 kg big bags, 25 kg and 50 kg bags.
- Minimum order
- 3,000 t bulk; one 20-ft container bagged.
- Documents
- Certificate of analysis for the lot, independent load-port inspection certificate, certificate of origin, packing list and bill of lading. Safety data sheet on request.
- Load ports
- Tripoli and Zuwara; road delivery to Tunisia
Fisheries and seafood: questions buyers ask
Is the salt suitable for klippfisk?
The coarse washed grade is the product type Norwegian terminals supply for klippfisk. We select lots against your calcium and magnesium limits once the food documentation is complete.
Do you ship to Norway, Iceland and Portugal?
Yes, by coaster or Handysize: about nine to eleven days to Norway and five to Portugal from Tripoli.
Can I trial it first?
Yes. A sample for a curing trial is sent free; a trial container is quoted at cost.
Request salt for fish curing and seafood processing
Send your specification, quantity and destination. Export sales replies within one business day, and registers your requirements while the sector documentation is completed.
- Reply within one business day, in English or Arabic.
- Laboratory report and specification sent with every quotation.
- Prefer email? sales@almozansalt.com