Black Salt (Kala Namak) also known as kala loon or black Indian salt, is a salty and pungent smelling condiment used in South Asia. Black Salt is NOT Black in color. It is Pinkish Orange. The condiment is composed largely of sodium chloride with several impurities lending the salt its colour and smell. The smell is mainly due to sulfur content. Due to impurities in the mineral, it is brownish pink to dark violet translucent stone when whole and when ground into a powder, it is light purple to pink in color. Kala namak is a type of natural volcanic halite.

Manufactured/Packed for:
KhanaPakana.com
Maspeth. NY 11378

Country Of Origin: Product of USA

Product Weight: 907 Grams (2 LBS)(0.9 KG)

Storage Instructions: Store at room temperature

Package: Plastic Bag

Health Benefits of Kala Namak ( Black Salt):

• Black salt is considered a cooling spice in ayurvedic medicine and is used as a laxative and digestive aid. It is also believed to relieve intestinal gas and heartburn.
• It is sometimes used by people with high blood pressure or on low-salt diets because it is thought to be lower in sodium and purportedly does not increase sodium content in the blood.
• This is used as a stool softener and is a remedy for constipation. Hypertensive patients are also advised to use black salt instaed of common salt.