Cargill unveils the Diamond Crystal Fine Kosher Salt that stays on foods better and is more soluble than regular, granulated salt for foodservice operators.
Granulated salt has a smooth, cubic, dice-like shape; whereas Diamond Crystal Fine Kosher Salt is a finer cut of kosher salt with a non-uniform surface with many crevices and bumps.
Foodservice operators can use it as flake salt when ‘dusting’ food.
“This roughness helps it stick better to the surface of fried foods, whereas regular granulated salt is more likely to bounce off foods when it’s applied. This also helps bring out the full flavor of fried foods,” said salt food application specialist, Julie Schuette.
Salt used on French fries is also often an overlooked source of food waste.
“A huge amount of salt falls to the tray below the fries because a good portion of the salt just doesn’t adhere to the fry’s surface,” Schuette said.
“These higher falloff rates, usually associated with regular granulated salt, lead to higher product waste and production costs.”
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt crystals are “fragile enough to crush between your thumb and index finger, for perfectly controlled seasoning”, said Schuette.
