Lake Rock Salt Making Process

lake rock salt making process step 1

Step 1

A semi-porous soil pad is prepared as a salt pan and worked upon to make it stable and attain high pH level.

lake rock salt making process step 2

Step 2

Salt water (brine) from the Sambhar lake is collected in the pans and then followed up with sub-soil brine. This process of feeding is repeated thrice.

lake rock salt making process step 3

Step 3

The unique algae present in the water starts giving the salt collected in the pans its pink colour, naturally enriches it with iodine and adds to its pH level.

lake rock salt making process step 4

Step 4

The salt crystals are harvested from the pans and sundried for 9-12 months, to remove the excess moisture content from the salt.

lake rock salt making process step 5

Step 5

Finally, we get the Kshaar Lake salt in crystalline form and is sent to the plant to be packed in bags.

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