Local product Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc

Sun, sea breeze and low humidity -under these three conditions and with the use of traditional techniques, this purest and most valuable salt is obtained. It is created by the evaporation of the sea water on this paradise-like Es Trenc beach. On the salt water lumps, a fine layer of salt crystals forms, which look like flowers. These crystals are drawn off with a rake like in ancient times. Then the salt is dried in the sun in a perfectly natural way. Unlike other salt elaboration processes, nothing is removed and nothing is added during this process.

As soon as the salt is dried, the different varieties of Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc are enriched with the help of Mediterranean herbs, exotic spices or aromatic fruits and flowers. This is much more than just salt: a salt that emphasizes the taste of the dishes and gives them a refined note. This product is marketed through gourmet stores and selected restaurants all over the world.

This salt has unique properties. Its magnesium content is 16 to 20 times higher than that of ordinary sea salt. This emphasizes the natural taste of the dishes, and therefore you need much less salt to season them. At the same time, this salt contains twice as much potassium and calcium, while at the same time it contains much less sodium chloride (ordinary salt) than other types of salt.

The Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc salt is extracted from the Es Trenc and Salobrar de Campos nature reserve. Here is the largest unspoiled beach in Mallorca, an impressive system of dunes and an important wetland area, where many bird species nest.

Salt production in this area has been documented since the 2nd century BC. But it was not until the middle of the 20th century that salt production in Es Trenc was resumed with the traditional techniques, in order to obtain a unique salt.