There is provided a low sodium sea salt and a method for producing the
same. A first amount of natural seawater containing sodium, chloride,
potassium, magnesium, sulfate and other trace minerals is introduced into
a containment structure which is periodically exposed to the sun.
Preferably, the containment structure is located outdoors in an arid
climate with direct exposure to sunlight. An amount of water is
evaporated forming a brine. An amount of sodium chloride is crystallized
and an amount of the crystallized sodium chloride is removed so that the
remaining brine includes substantial amounts of potassium, magnesium and
sulfate. A second amount of natural seawater is combined with the
remaining brine forming a diluted brine. An amount of water is evaporated
from the diluted brine. Sodium chloride, potassium sulfate and magnesium
sulfate is crystallized forming a low sodium sea salt whereby the sodium
chloride is no more than 70 weight percent.