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2 years, 11 months ago

Why is most table salt sold in paper/cardboard containers?

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bunnyphuphu | 2 years, 11 months ago
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Wouldn't the reason be moisture?
The paper and cardboard can help with moisture by drawing it away from the salt.
Once on the kitchen table most salt, like sugar, is put into a glass container (usually) and can get lumpy if there's too much humidity in the air.
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silverhammer | 2 years, 11 months ago Report

To prevent clumping once you transfer your salt to a glass shaker, add a few grains of uncooked rice to draw moisture. Change the grains every few months, or sooner if you live in a more humid climate and clumping starts again.

http://chefclub.net/blog/tips-tricks/hot-put-rice-in-your-salt-shaker

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ryanbick | 2 years, 11 months ago
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I would guess because it gives it the longest shelf life... it may react with other containers differently

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docwho2100 | 2 years, 11 months ago
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I also found this - http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/gewuerze/salz/salz.htm. Salt likes to absorb moisture and lumped in with cost and what materials are available in ready/cheap supply (glass and metals are often in demand so would be too costly for storing something simple like salt).

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hcp56 | 2 years, 11 months ago Report

I think that the metal would likely corrode if left long enough.

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galaxybrowser | 2 years, 11 months ago
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It stays fresh

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stanar | 2 years, 11 months ago
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@bunnyphuphu is correct.

Paper/Card board containers are used to prevent absorption and lumping. And also when you fill the shakers (glass/plastic), you could add a few grains of rice for the same purpose.

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finpep | 2 years, 11 months ago
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Simply matter of costs and environmental factors. Most of the dry grocery products are sold in such containers.

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wonderlandanswers | 2 years, 11 months ago Report

yep, i addition, I'd say that, in terms of branding, consumers are used to and expect to see these types of products (like Morton Salt) in cardboard containers.

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