Salt and Calcium Silicate

[dmcmillen]

Is the anti-caking substance Calcium Silicate added to salt a problem or is it possible to find non-iodized salt without it?

 

[IslandLizard]

A problem in brewing? I doubt it.

You can use sea salt instead (I do). Or kosher salt.

 

[dmcmillen]

A problem in brewing? I doubt it.

You can use sea salt instead (I do). Or kosher salt.

I suspect you're right since a lot of people add regular non-iodized salt to their brewing water. Sea salt and kosher salt do not have added ingredients, although sea salt does have other minerals. I doubt that would be an issue since you typically don't add much salt to brewing water.

 

[GCBrewery]

Yes, you can buy pickling/canning salt. That is iodine and anti-caking agent free salt. That's what I use.

 

[dmcmillen]

Yes, you can buy pickling/canning salt. That is iodine and anti-caking agent free salt. That's what I use.

I'll see if I can find some canning salt. Didn't see any at Walmart.

 

[GCBrewery]

I'll see if I can find some canning salt. Didn't see any at Walmart.

Your local grocery store will have it.