Parameters to check before you buy
Reference limits below come from SNI 3556:2016, the Indonesian standard for iodized consumption salt (source). They are a benchmark, not Ventura product specifications.
- Grade and NaCl content
- K1, K2 and K3 are quality labels for Indonesian coarse (krosok) salt. The binding figure in a contract is NaCl in % on a dry basis (adbk). SNI 3556:2016 requires at least 94% dry basis. See salt grades K1, K2, K3.
- Moisture
- Water adds weight without adding NaCl and makes salt more prone to caking. SNI 3556:2016 sets a maximum of 7%. Set a tighter limit if your process needs drier salt.
- Water-insoluble matter
- Sand, clay and other particles left behind when the salt is dissolved. It matters most for brine making and water-softener regeneration. SNI 3556:2016 limit: 0.5% maximum.
- Particle size (mesh)
- For fine salt, state the mesh number together with the sieve aperture in millimetres, for example Mesh 20 = 0.841 mm on the US standard sieve series. Full table: salt mesh size.
- Iodine as KIO3
- SNI expresses iodine as potassium iodate (KIO3), minimum 30 mg/kg. WHO and Malaysia use a 20–40 mg/kg range on a different basis. The conversion is explained under iodine content.
- Heavy metals
- SNI 3556:2016 limits lead (Pb) to 10 mg/kg and cadmium (Cd) to 0.5 mg/kg. Ask for these results on the COA when the salt goes into food.
Detailed explainers
- Indonesian salt grades K1, K2, K3What each grade means, krosok vs gosrok, which grade for which use.
- Salt mesh size to millimetresUS standard sieve table, the Mesh 26 note, how to write particle size into a spec.
- Iodine content: KIO3, SNI, WHO, MalaysiaKIO3-to-iodine calculation and a side-by-side of the standards.
Specification status of our 11 salt SKUs
NaCl, moisture, insoluble matter and KIO3 for every SKU are filled from the per-batch COA. Millimetre values for mesh refer to the US standard sieve series.
| Product | Code | Line | Size reference | KIO3 | Spec status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-iodized Coarse Salt K1 | VS-NK1 | Non-iodized | Coarse crystal, grade K1 | Not added | COA per batch: [COA] |
| Non-iodized Coarse Salt K2 | VS-NK2 | Non-iodized | Coarse crystal, grade K2 | Not added | COA per batch: [COA] |
| Non-iodized Coarse Salt K3 | VS-NK3 | Non-iodized | Coarse crystal, grade K3 | Not added | COA per batch: [COA] |
| Non-iodized Fine Salt Mesh 16 | VS-NH16 | Non-iodized | Mesh 16 = 1.19 mm | Not added | COA per batch: [COA] |
| Non-iodized Fine Salt Mesh 18 | VS-NH18 | Non-iodized | Mesh 18 = 1.00 mm | Not added | COA per batch: [COA] |
| Non-iodized Fine Salt Mesh 20 | VS-NH20 | Non-iodized | Mesh 20 = 0.841 mm | Not added | COA per batch: [COA] |
| Iodized Fine Salt Mesh 16 | VS-YH16 | Iodized | Mesh 16 = 1.19 mm | [COA] | COA per batch: [COA] |
| Iodized Fine Salt Mesh 18 | VS-YH18 | Iodized | Mesh 18 = 1.00 mm | [COA] | COA per batch: [COA] |
| Iodized Fine Salt Mesh 20 | VS-YH20 | Iodized | Mesh 20 = 0.841 mm | [COA] | COA per batch: [COA] |
| Iodized Fine Salt Mesh 26 | VS-YH26 | Iodized | Mesh 26, aperture in mm [awaiting data] | [COA] | COA per batch: [COA] |
| Iodized Powder Salt K100 | VS-YP100 | Iodized | Powder, particle size [awaiting data] | [COA] | COA per batch: [COA] |
Mesh 26 is not a size in the US standard or Tyler sieve series; its aperture in mm awaits confirmation of the sieve used.
Download TDS and COA
Technical data sheets (TDS) and COAs will be published per SKU on each product page: [awaiting data]. Until then, request the TDS and the latest batch COA through a quotation request. State the SKU, the quality limits you accept and the documents your destination country requires.
A COA applies to one production batch. When the goods arrive, match the batch number on the COA with the label on the bags. If you need third-party laboratory testing, say so in the enquiry so that samples can be drawn from the same batch.