Product profile · Plain kosher salt flakes · Updated 2026-10-16
Diamond Crystal — Kosher Salt Flakes
A one-ingredient kosher salt in a 16 oz box. This profile records the photographed label, Cargill’s production account and practical uses, with the purchase price still unconfirmed.
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The product at a glance
- Brand
- Diamond Crystal Salt Co.
- Category
- Plain kosher salt flakes
- Net weight
- 453 g / 16 oz
- UPC
- Not visible in supplied photographs
- Origin / packing information
- St. Clair, Michigan, USA — Cargill and brand statements
- Cooking test
- Not yet recorded
Price not established
Retailer not confirmed for this box · No matching shelf tag or receipt was supplied. The separate $4.99 tag names Private Selection Parsley Garlic Salt & Pepper, 7.09 oz, and is not a Diamond Crystal price.
Who is behind the product?
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. is a Cargill trademark. Cargill’s 2023 brand announcement identifies St. Clair, Michigan as the production location for Kosher Salt Flakes and traces that product’s history to 1886. The named company and product-line location do not establish the distribution route or lot history of the photographed box. Read the brand profile.
| Brand | Diamond Crystal Salt Co.Brand name on the photographed box. Package source |
|---|---|
| Brand owner / named company | Cargill, IncorporatedCargill identifies Diamond Crystal Salt Co. as its trademark; the package names Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55440. Manufacturer source |
| Manufacturer / production location | Cargill; St. Clair, Michigan — company sourcesThe brand describes manufacture in St. Clair using the Alberger process. This photographed box has not been traced independently to a batch or packing line. Brand source |
| Raw-salt supplier / importer | Not established for this boxNo ingredient supplier, extraction site or importer is identified on the photographed panels. Package source |
| Distributor / retailer of this box | Not establishedThe supplied shelf tag is for Private Selection Parsley Garlic Salt & Pepper. It cannot establish this Diamond Crystal box’s price, seller or supply chain. Brand source |
Ingredients, origin & label information
Salt.
The package lists a single ingredient. No herbs, spices or other flavoring ingredients are listed, so this product belongs in the Salt Guide. Package source
Cargill identifies St. Clair, Michigan as the production location for this product line. The pictured panels do not state a country of origin or identify the raw-salt source, well, batch or packing line. The Minneapolis address is a business address.
| Serving size | 1/4 tsp (0.7 g); about 647 servings per container.Package source |
|---|---|
| Nutrition per serving | 0 calories; total fat 0 g (0% DV); sodium 280 mg (12% DV); total carbohydrate 0 g (0% DV); protein 0 g. Transcribed from the photographed panel.Package source |
| Iodide | The front states that this salt does not supply iodide, a necessary nutrient.Package source |
| Kosher / Passover labeling | The side panel says Kosher for Passover and displays a circled U with P. These are recorded package markings; this profile does not independently verify a current certificate.Package source |
| Additives and storage | The ingredient list contains salt only. The package describes it as additive-free, notes that it may cake, and advises shaking before use.Package source |
| Crystal formation | Cargill describes its Alberger process as forming hollow-pyramid salt crystals. The brand says the flakes can be crushed between the fingers. These are manufacturer descriptions, not a Gaucho texture test.Manufacturer source |
| Lot, date and barcode | No lot number, best-before date or barcode is visible in the three supplied package views.Package source |
Prices & where to buy
| Seller / evidence | Price | Date / basis |
|---|---|---|
| Retailer not confirmed for this boxPrice not established | Not established | Recorded 2026-10-16; observation date unknownNo matching shelf tag or receipt was supplied. The separate $4.99 tag names Private Selection Parsley Garlic Salt & Pepper, 7.09 oz, and is not a Diamond Crystal price. Package source |
These observations concern the 453 g package. They are not current offers or a ranking; shipping, tax, seller and timing can differ.
Cooking with it
The box suggests use in preparation, cooking and finishing, including brining, roasting, baking, meats, vegetables and cocktails. These are maker suggestions, not results of a Gaucho test. For recipes that specify another salt, follow their weight rather than assuming equal spoonfuls.
Our kitchen notes
No tasting or cooking test recorded. Future notes can document the dish, salt weight and results.
The photographed package
Three supplied package photographs, preserved unchanged. The fourth submitted image shows a different product’s shelf tag and is excluded from this gallery.
Still to establish
- What was the retailer, purchase date and matching price for this 16 oz box?
- What barcode and lot/date code appear on the unphotographed panels?
- Which distributor and packing line handled this box?
- What raw-salt source supplies this product line?
Profile history
- 2026-10-16
Created from three supplied package photos and official sources. Classified as plain salt; unrelated Private Selection shelf tag excluded from its price evidence.
Future purchases and label changes will be recorded here rather than replacing earlier observations.
Sources & evidence
- Supplied ingredient and Nutrition Facts photographChecked 2026-10-16 · Exact package text; supplied October 16. Capture and purchase dates not established.
- Supplied front photographChecked 2026-10-16 · Product name, 16 oz / 1 lb / 453 g and iodide statement.
- Supplied back photographChecked 2026-10-16 · Maker uses and evaporation-process description.
- Diamond Crystal — Kosher Salt FlakesChecked 2026-10-16 · Confirms consumer product and one-pound size; brand texture description.
- Cargill — Diamond Crystal brand refresh, February 27, 2023Checked 2026-10-16 · Identifies Cargill trademark ownership and St. Clair production for Kosher Salt Flakes.
- Cargill — Diamond Crystal kosher salt productionChecked 2026-10-16 · Alberger process and hollow-pyramid crystals; no independent test of this box.
- Diamond Crystal — Kosher Salt for foodserviceChecked 2026-10-16 · Current brand account of USA / St. Clair production and foodservice buying links. Not evidence of the distributor for this retail box.
- Diamond Crystal — Where to BuyChecked 2026-10-16 · Official retailer-finder destination; not proof of this box’s seller or current stock.
Gaucho Provisions develops its own salts and seasonings. This is a researched profile of another brand’s product, not a Gaucho offer for sale. No rating or tasting verdict is assigned.