Black Salt | Kala Namak |

Black salt, also known as Kala Namak, is a type of rock salt with a distinctive sulfurous smell and taste, widely used in Indian cuisine and Ayurvedic medicine. Despite the name, it’s usually dark pink to purplish-brown when ground.

🧂 Black Salt (Kala Namak) – Key Facts

⚖️ Nutritional Value (per 1g – approx. 1/6 tsp)

• Calories: 0

• Sodium: ~380 mg

• Iron: Trace amounts (can vary)

• Potassium, Magnesium: Trace minerals

• Sulfur compounds: Responsible for its eggy smell/taste

🔹 Less sodium than regular table salt, but still should be used in moderation.