Turkey: Spring salts of Tunceli are in demand in Turkey and the world

Published 2022년 8월 2일

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Tunceli's Pülümür district is producing approximately one thousand tons of spring salt annually from three salt fields, which is marketed both domestically and internationally. The natural salts are produced by fresh water passing through underground rock salt sources, then collected and crystallized before being harvested every 5-6 days. The owner of the business, who bought the company after it was privatized, emphasizes the health benefits of spring salt and claims it is the purest form of salt due to its natural production process. The salt is packaged and sold in various regions of Turkey and is also popular internationally due to its lack of additives.

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Spring salts that come out naturally from underground in Tunceli's Pülümür district are marketed abroad as well as domestically. Approximately one thousand tons of spring salt is produced annually from 3 salt fields in Pülümür. The work in the saltworks, which started production in the first weeks of June, continues until the end of September, depending on the season. The salts, which become ions as a result of the passage of fresh water to the underground rock salt source, are then discharged into the collection pools. After resting here, the salts pass into small crystallized pools. The salt accumulated in these pools is withdrawn every 5-6 days. Naturally sourced salts are exported to abroad as well as to the domestic market. Mehmet Zeki Tosun, who gave information about the business, said, "Previously, this place was operated by a monopoly. After the monopoly was privatized, we bought this place since 2022. What we produce here is spring salt. Spring salt is absorbed in the ...

Source: Sondakika