When the time came for Endangered Species Chocolate to source a salt for our newest chocolate bar, Dark Chocolate with Caramel and Sea Salt, we were certain that using Pink Himalayan Salt from HimalaSalt™ was the perfect choice. Not only does it provide a striking, memorable, balanced flavor to the buttery, sweetness of our caramel, but how it is sourced and the people that are behind the brand make this more than just a flavorful salt – it is a product that does good for our environment and communities.
Founder of HimalaSalt, Melissa Kushi is on a mission to produce exquisitely pure, natural products without compromising the future. HimalaSalt is the only salt manufacturer that produces all products in-house, located in a facility that is 100% powered by onsite Solar, and is Certified Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten Free and Kosher for Passover year round. These unique practices have allowed the company to produce over 100,000 kWh of clean energy onsite, keep over 1,000 tons of CO2 emissions out of the atmosphere, and sequester over 12,000 lbs of carbon annually. To top it all off, HimalaSalt donates 5% of all profits to sustainable agriculture. The company sponsors FarmAid, Greenagers, and organizations for teens and adults who are exploring sustainable farming, environmental leadership, and conservation. Melissa Kushi herself is a long time social entrepreneur. She has traveled the world, creating bamboo micro-industries in Africa and replacing cocoa crops in Peru. Her journey has led her to where she is today, creating a culture of quality and meaning in both her company and her life.
HimalaSalt uses the strictest of guidelines to grade its salt. More stringent than the typical grading of color, which considers a darker salt as superior, the HimalaSalt standards are for set for the highest clarity, clear, diamond like crystals which are most sought after for their flavor and composition. By using HimalaSalt’s Pink Himalayan Salt, your body can receive essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium and zinc the way nature intended – without harmful additives. Some of the benefits that HimalaSalt claims can come from using their salt daily include regulation and purification of critical body fluid levels, promotion of healthy pH balance in your cells, anti-aging, and reduction of leg and muscle cramps.
To learn more about the Pink Himalayan Salt from HimalaSalt that we use in our Dark Chocolate with Caramel and Sea Salt bar, you can go to www.himalasalt.com.
