Microsalt Share Discussion Threads

[davethechef] 08/2/2024 18:53

Yes indeed, I've read that encouraging article, like it states, April into midyear Microsalt should really be on the radar of P.I's with those big contracts & further significant press & awareness.

[bountyhunter] 08/2/2024 18:43

Mr Oz I understand all the points you make but the "what if it's dissolved in cooked food" question raised by myself and Yorek has still not been answered by anyone here. The small particle size surely makes no difference when dissolved as the NaCl molecular size when dissolved will be the same regardless of whether originally large or small particles of salt.

[mr.oz] 08/2/2024 18:00

This is OK too. Easy to read.

Explains the health issue able to be addressed, the science as to why, the tip tier managemrnt team and the B2B global customers who've started placing purchase orders.
e.g. 29m tonnes from one and expecting that to be a repeat order

[papillon] 08/2/2024 17:28

It does appear that MicroSalt has a much smaller particle size than common salt hence less has to be added to products without adversely affecting the flavour. In fact only half the amount of MicroSalt has to be added to products without affecting flavour.
Interesting.
PS I should have looked at the video before posting.

[papillon] 08/2/2024 17:23

Yes,mr.oz, the advfn video in the header states MicroSalt does not contain potassium chloride so LoSodium and the other brands containing potassium chloride are not direct competitors of MicroSalt.

[davethechef] 08/2/2024 17:17

Mr oz, the Oat bloke
article is comprehensive & compelling.
I'm in favour of another thread with links, explanations etc, if you'd like, I'm in agreement.

[mr.oz] 08/2/2024 16:51

I do realise its faster to get answers from posters, but there are answers in the analysis, presentations etc.

And..some people have been around pre IPO through TEK, but most not

It's not a salt substitute
It's a re-engineered salt particle

Shall I start a new thread with links and answers to these questions ?

The thread owner seems to have not followed through, updated since more info is out there, generally.

[papillon] 08/2/2024 16:35

I no longer use salt at home, but obviously it's contained in many products I eat. I remember buying LoSodium salt in Sainsbury's over 20 years ago. Salt is only sodium chloride and in the LoSodium product some of the sodium chloride is replaced with potassium chloride. Both sodium and potassium chlorides are salts of alkali metals. Potassium chloride has a similar taste to sodium chloride. Whereas sodium chloride raises blood pressure, potassium chloride reduces it.
You can still buy LoSodium salt in Sainsburys.
Is MicroSalt based on the same chemistry as LoSodium and other low sodium salt products? If so then it has plenty of competition.

[bill216] 08/2/2024 16:23

The recent Oak Bloke blog answers your question

[yorek] 08/2/2024 14:23

Im not here to convince anyone either, and I applaud them for their ingenuity. I just know there are other ways of looking at the problem. While there is an absence of legislation to force change (we only have voluntary salt reduction targets at the moment in the UK), the per kilo cost to the food manufacturer will be critical. Perhaps if I knew what price per kilo they were going to sell it to the food industry, and how they apply it in ready meals to reduce overall product sodium content, I would be more bullish.Good luck with your investment. Over & out.

[mr.oz] 08/2/2024 13:59

How else are you going to reduce salt content without affecting taste?

Substitutes taste bad
Nobody wants a bad tasting product

And that's why there's not been a suitable answer until now

Megolith Customers A and B appear to disagree with you.
Customers C,D,E coming along nicely
3 x Uk supermarkets trialing
Uk Fast Food company too

DYOR
I'm not here to convince anyone.

[yorek] 08/2/2024 13:53

Only if it's cost comparable to table salt in my opinion.

[yorek] 08/2/2024 13:52

Agree. There are also other micro sized salts available eg. search "Cargill microsized salts". Others aren't normally blended with maltodextrin. Maybe this one is finer, I don't know.

[mr.oz] 08/2/2024 13:50

BH , salt is in almost all processed food recipes.
We're not just talking about sprinkling and dusting.

And that is why it's a silent, hidden killer.
Check salt content of plain old bread

Maybe research that aspect?

Microsalt will directly replace it
With immediate health benefits and no taste impact.

[bountyhunter] 08/2/2024 12:42

Yes Yorek you get it re "when it dissolves" having been included in a food product which was the question I was asking earlier. Surely it's dissolved when used as a cooking ingredient? There must be something I'm missing re ready meals, maybe it's sprinkled on the surface?

Dave, no need to subscribe for that as you can just capitalise the leading H of https to post a link...

[yorek] 08/2/2024 09:41

I don't get the hype. It's 60% sodium chloride with the remainder being maltodextrin, so no wonder it's got 40% less sodium. I get the application as a topical seasoning, on crisps etc., but I don't see a use as a cooking ingredient, where it dissolves...but am happy to be proved wrong.Ultimately the price is what stuns me, until they upscale. It's available on Amazon at £7.95 for 170g. That's over £46 per kilo. Compared to table salt, on Tesco at £1.27 per kilo.

[weaverbeever] 08/2/2024 09:39

Seems to be liquidised. Then sprayed in a chamber and air dried. Apparently a very common production technique in food production. Hence why they can contract out manufacturing. Thus virtually no capital investment needed. And can be made all around the world. But SALT hold the magic IP for salt.

[mr.oz] 08/2/2024 09:25

It's not ground. It's shrunken

[kiplig] 08/2/2024 08:43

Bounty, let me explain my understanding. Firstly, the product is real salt, just ground finer with a small small amount of maltodextrin (safe, neutral taste etc) added to prevent clumping. Other low salt products have all kinds of nasties added, and have an aftertaste and sometimes negative health benefits. We all know this.The salt is ground extra fine, like talcum powder, meaning that it dissolves faster in the tongue giving the same saltiness for a lower dosage. That's it. No different to regular salt it can be dusted on top, used in a coating, or simply included in the actual recipe itself. It works on all 3 applications. It has application in almost all food products - including sweet ones surprisingly - so the opportunity is quite enormous.

[the cronk] 08/2/2024 08:36

Interesting new IPO.

The obvious health benefits should keep investors interested here as they develop, on the watchlist for now.

[davethechef] 08/2/2024 08:29

Ironically, weaverbeever, I only recently cancelled subscription to the oat bloke as got bombarded with daily emails shortly after subscribing. But agreed, interesting articles; looking positive.
And still so under the radar, as so tightly held moves fast on few trades

[weaverbeever] 08/2/2024 08:20

Below. The oak bloke substack information is very good. The grocer peace is pretty much same as RNS. Thanks for sharing the info. I recommend reading the oakbloke articles as they are very good. You can still read it above or below the pop up. Good analysis and very boolish

[davethechef] 07/2/2024 22:09

Will need to subscribe, unless anyone can copy, & paste please

[davethechef] 07/2/2024 21:45

hxxps://www.thegrocer.co.uk/technology-and-supply-chain/micron-sized-salt-tech-company-microsalt-lists/687993.article

Grocery article, today. Thorough & positive review