Functional, food-grade salt solutions engineered for performance, flavor, and visual impact
Gillco’s Specialty Salts portfolio delivers high-purity, food-grade salt solutions designed to improve flavor delivery, processing performance, and product differentiation across a wide range of food applications. Through our partnership with leading salt producers, we offer specialty salts optimized for adhesion, solubility, bulk density, sodium reduction, and visual appeal.
From flake salts engineered for seasoning adhesion to premium sea and Pink Himalayan salts that elevate label perception, Gillco helps manufacturers select the right salt for both functionality and formulation goals.
Our Specialty Salt Portfolio
Alberger® Flake Salts
High-purity, food-grade flake salts engineered for performance
Alberger® Brand Salt is one of the only high-purity, food-grade flake salts available. Produced using a proprietary open-pan evaporation process, Alberger® salt features a unique crystal shape that delivers measurable advantages in blendability, adhesion, solubility, and bulk density.
Available grades
- • Flour
- • Fine Flake
- • Flake
- • Coarse
Why Alberger® Flake Salts
- • Improved seasoning adhesion for topical applications
- • Faster dissolution for immediate flavor impact
- • Reduced ingredient waste and more uniform blends
- • Supports sodium reduction strategies without compromising taste
Common applications
Seasonings, snacks, baked goods, sauces and dressings, processed meats, whole muscle meats, cheese, confectionery, cereals, and canning applications.
Pink Himalayan Salts
Premium visual differentiation with reliable food-grade performance
Pink Himalayan Salt is a naturally pink rock salt sourced from the Punjab region of Pakistan. Its distinctive color and premium perception make it ideal for brands seeking visual differentiation and elevated product positioning.
Key attributes
- • 97% purity
- • Distinct pink hue from natural mineral content
- • Available for topical and incorporated use in applications
Available forms
- • Extra Coarse Untreated
- • Granulated Untreated
- • Flour Untreated
Why Pink Himalayan Salt
- • Enhances visual appeal and shelf differentiation
- • Elevates premium and clean-label perception
- • Appeals to health-conscious consumers
- • Suitable for both decorative and functional use
Sea Salts
Naturally produced with sun, wind, and time
Gillco offers a broad portfolio of food-grade sea salts produced through natural solar evaporation. These salts support clean label positioning while delivering consistent performance across applications.
Available sea salt options
- • Purified
- • Purified Fine
- • Purified Powder
- • Topping
- • Extra Coarse Topping
Why Sea Salt
- • Produced in the U.S. from a living sea
- • Naturally harvested using sun and wind
- • Supports “sea salt” label claims
- • Versatile particle sizes for processing or finishing applications
Common Applications
Snacks, baked goods, sauces and dressings, seasonings, processed meats, cereals, cheese, and confectionery products.
Salt Functionality That Impacts Performance
Selecting the right salt goes beyond sodium content. Particle size, shape, and density directly impact how salt performs in a formulation.
Gillco’s specialty salt portfolio allows manufacturers to fine-tune these variables to meet both sensory and operational goals.
Applications Across Food Categories
Gillco Specialty Salts are used across a wide range of food applications, including:
- • Snacks and seasoning systems
- • Baked goods and toppings
- • Sauces, dressings, and condiments
- • Processed and whole muscle meats
- • Cheese and dairy applications
- • Confectionery and cereals
Our technical team works with customers to match particle size, visual impact, and functional performance to specific applications.
Why Work with Gillco for Specialty Salts
Gillco partners with food manufacturers to deliver specialty salt solutions that align with both functional performance and formulation goals. With access to a broad portfolio of food-grade specialty salts, consistent supply, and technical expertise, our team helps customers select the right salt based on application, processing needs, sodium targets, and labeling considerations. Whether you’re optimizing seasoning adhesion, improving blend uniformity, or enhancing visual appeal, Gillco provides the guidance and support needed to move from concept to production with confidence. Contact Gillco to discuss your application and explore the right specialty salt solution for your product.
FAQs about Specialty Salts
What is the difference between flake salt and granulated salt?
Flake salts, such as Alberger®, have a lower bulk density and greater surface area than granulated salt, allowing for better adhesion, faster solubility, and more even seasoning coverage.
Can specialty salts help with sodium reduction?
Yes. Certain flake salts provide more salt coverage per volume, allowing manufacturers to achieve the same flavor impact with less sodium.
Are Pink Himalayan and sea salts suitable for processing applications?
Yes. Both can be used in processing or topical applications when the appropriate particle size and treatment are selected.
Do specialty salts affect label claims?
They can. Sea salt supports “sea salt” labeling, and Pink Himalayan salt can enhance premium and clean-label perception. Gillco can help evaluate label considerations.
How do I choose the right specialty salt for my application?
Key factors include end-product application, desired particle size, visual appeal, texture, sodium targets, and labeling requirements. Gillco’s technical team can guide selection.