Marisol sea salts originate in the traditional salt pans on the Atlantic coast of the Eastern Algarve, nestled within the natural estuaries of the protected nature reserves of Ria Formosa and Sapal do Castro Marim. Sculpted by tide and craftsmanship, it is in these salt marshes that skilled artisans practice the traditional art of salt gathering, based on gravity and manual techniques already applied by the Romans 2000 years ago. The sustainably managed ponds, where seawater evaporates into brine, are also a sanctuary for biodiversity with a typical saltwater flora and fauna including flamingos and many other waterbirds. Traditional salt pan production thus contributes to the conservation of the Algarve's ecologically important estuaries and the Atlantic coastline.

Both Marisol® Flor de Sal and Sal Tradicional are left to dry naturally in the sun before they are transported to our premises. There, the salts undergo tender treatment, consisting in manual picking of impurities, metal detection and, for traditional salt, gentle crushing to coarse, medium or fine grade. No other processing steps nor any additives are applied. The salts are carefully packed by hand by our dedicated team, in compliance with HACCP rules and IFS criteria for food quality and safety. In addition, we are committed to our kosher and organic certification standards also for the post-harvest processing and aim at reducing plastic waste through our reusable Flos Salis® crocks and by gradually adopting plastic-free packaging for our Marisol® retail salt packages.