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Most “Himalayan” pink salt comes from Pakistan
It is mined mainly at Khewra in the Salt Range of Punjab, Pakistan, south of the Himalayas. Trace minerals tint it pink, but it is 96–99% sodium chloride, and there is no scientific basis for its claimed health benefits. Local legend says the deposit was found by Alexander the Great's army; the first recorded mining dates from the 1200s.
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The Salt Almanac. (2026, November 8). Most himalayan pink salt comes from pakistan. https://saltalmanac.com/did-you-know/himalayan-salt-pakistan
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Original sources
- Wikipedia. Himalayan salt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_salt
- Tasting Table. The Pakistani mine most of the world's pink Himalayan salt comes from. https://tastingtable.com/1157210/the-pakistani-mine-most-of-the-worlds-pink-himalayan-salt-comes-from