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Fleur de sel

Fleur de sel is delicate, surface-harvested sea salt in irregular flakes or crystals, commonly sprinkled over food near the end of preparation.

Fleur de sel — illustrative ingredient image

About Fleur de sel

Fleur de sel is a delicate, surface-harvested sea salt formed as thin crystals on the surface of salt ponds under suitable conditions. It is usually sold as irregular, light flakes or small crystals, often white to pale grey, and has a clean salty taste with a crisp, friable texture. Its exact grain size and mineral character vary by source and harvest.

It is commonly sprinkled over food near the end of preparation, where its crystals remain perceptible, rather than treated as a uniform fine table salt. It may also be used in cooking, but its coarse, fragile structure and variable moisture can make it behave differently from finely ground salt.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

fleur de sel

English

Fleur de sel de Camargue

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English

fleur de sel from Guérande

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Fleur de sel nutrition & diet

Fleur de sel nutritional value

Product example: FLEUR DE SEL (Whole Foods Market, Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
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Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Compare by grain size and moisture, and distinguish this salt from fine or iodized table salt; serving and measurement by volume can differ substantially.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — FLEUR DE SEL ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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