China's main sources of salt and accounted for the following:

China's salt to implement the management of designated production, the source of salt in China is mainly divided into three categories: well mine salt, lake salt, sea salt. Currently China's salt product mix accounted for 87% of the well mine salt, sea salt 10%, lake salt 3%, well mine salt and lake salt production are not affected by Japan's nuclear contamination.

China Salt Group is the world's largest salt producer, with a production capacity of more than 10 million tons of salt per year, of which 95% is well mine salt, 4% is lake salt and 1% is sea salt.

The source of salt is different in different provinces, for example, in the coastal provinces of Shandong, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang sea salt is produced more; Sichuan, Shanxi, Yunnan produce more well salt; lake salt is in the north-western direction, Xinjiang, Qinghai are famous for lake salt production.

Sea salt is a salt product extracted from seawater, mainly distributed along China's coastline, including the Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea and other waters. The production process of sea salt is simple and low-cost, so the price is relatively low.

Ground salt refers to salt products extracted from underground deposits or lakes, mainly distributed in China's northwest and Inner Mongolia. Ground salt is usually extracted from mines and brine deep wells, with relatively high production costs and therefore higher prices.

In addition to sea salt and ground salt, China also imports edible salt. The imported salt products mainly come from Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico and other countries and regions. The price of imported salt is higher, but the quality is superior and widely welcomed by consumers.

China's main source of salt is sea salt and ground salt, of which sea salt production accounts for a large proportion, the price is relatively low; ground salt production is less, the price is higher. Imported salt products, though more expensive, are of superior quality and are an important supplement.

Importance of Salt in Life

1, Seasoning:

Salt is one of the most basic seasonings, which enhances the taste and flavor of food. The right amount of salt can make food more delicious and stimulate the enjoyment of taste buds.

2, food preservation:

Salt has a good anti-bacterial effect, which can prolong the freshness of food. Salt can prevent food from rotting by absorbing water in the food and reducing the environment for microbial growth.

3, nutritional supplementation:

A moderate amount of salt contains sodium ions needed by the body to maintain the electrolyte balance in the body. Sodium ions are essential for physiological functions such as nerve conduction and muscle contraction, and a reasonable intake of salt can meet the body's needs.