Our Objectives
We want to help solve the problem of over salting food and drink by putting the control of how much salt and what kind of salt in the hands of the consumer.
Our Products
We pride ourselves in sourcing the finest elements from around the world to give creative inspiration to chefs and home cooks alike. Our Sea Salts and Cane Sugars are cleaned and processed without high temperatures in a manner to maintain the highest level of natural mineral content—even our flavored varieties are created through a special cold fusion process.
Our first 11 varieties July 2022 include:
- Lemon Zest
- Lime Light
- Desert Heat
- Spanish Rosemary
- Bella Blanc Chef’s Flake Salt
- Foraged Porcini
- Black Truffle
- French Grey
- Chardonnay Smoked Sea Salt
- Black Island Beer Salt
For the Sweet Tooth in us all we have procured a fine pure cane sugar that has been infused with Vanilla Bean as a striking finish to Creme Brulée, cinnamon rolls, lattes, and a variety of fruit and ice creams.
- Vanilla Suite Cane Sugar
So, in our research, we have discovered that the higher quality sea salts and infused sea salts deliver a very intense flavor in small quantities when applied after cooking, thereby potentially reducing salt consumed by up to two thirds.
Since salt is necessary in moderate quantities, we reasoned that if the chef can deliver lowered sodium options which we have coined “Controlled Sodium™” or “CS™”, then the consumer can use small portions of high-quality finishing salts, greatly reducing their Sodium intake, and yet experience exciting new taste sensations. We believe International Salt Menu will make a significant health difference by letting the consumer determine the quantity of salt they consume.
A direct quote from the American Heart Association found on a FACT SHEET, Salt of the Earth Reducing Sodium in the US Diet (updated 04/2020) reads: “One in 10 Cardiovascular deaths worldwide have been attributed to consuming too much sodium. High sodium intake is associated with high blood pressure. About 1 in 3 adults living in the U.S. have high blood pressure and only half have their blood pressure under control. Alarmingly, many youth are also being diagnosed with high blood pressure. This common condition increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S.
One in 10 cardiovascular deaths have been attributed to sodium intake of greater than 2,000 milligrams a day. On average, that level is exceeded by 99.2 % of the world’s adults. In the U.S., it is estimated that 66,508 deaths…were attributed to high sodium diets.
The American Heart Association advocates for a multifaceted, stepwise reduction in sodium consumption in the diet. The association further recommends a simultaneous commitment by the food and restaurant industries to reduce the amount of salt added to the food supply.”
“Approximately 41 percent of U.S. adults are projected to have hypertension by 2030.”
Under the heading “ECONOMIC AND HEALTH BENEFITS” this article goes on to say: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed voluntary targets for processed and commercially prepared foods. If those targets were achieved, it could prevent approximately 450,000 cases of cardiovascular disease, gain approximately 2.1 million discounted quality- adjusted life years and produce discounted cost savings (health savings minus policy costs) of approximately $41 billion.”
There is a myriad of thorough research papers on the topic. The bottom line is that more creative, “boots on the ground” efforts are needed to turn the tide on this health epidemic that is devastating our population.
International Salt Menu’s motto is “AT THE HEART OF A NEW HEALTH MOVEMENT”, and we want people to choose wisely the foods they eat and how much salt THEY add to their Controlled Sodium TM food and drink items.
We hope you will join us in this important and entertaining way to reduce the quantity and raise the quality and taste of the salt you consume.
