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PRODUCTION OF SALT
WORLD SCEANARIO |
PRODUCTION IN INDIA |
|
Million tonnes
per year |
| Mexico |
50 |
| China |
32 |
| India |
18 |
| Russia |
12 |
|
| Gujarat |
136 lakh |
| Tamil Nadu |
21 lakh |
| Rajasthan |
18 lakh |
Andhra,Orissa
& Maharastra |
3 lakh
& 0.2 lakh &
1.5 lakh |
| Karnataka |
0.3 lakh |
|
India's prodn is |
180lakh |
|
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SOURCES OF SALT IN INDIA |
TYPES OF SALT |
|
| Sea Brine |
Gujarat & Tamil Nadu |
| Bore well brine |
Gujarat & Tamil Nadu |
| Lake brine |
Rajasthan
(Sambar) |
| Rock salt |
Himachal Pradesh |
|
| Industrial
Grade - |
| Casutic Soda
(NaOH) |
| Soda Ash (Na2CO3) |
| Edible Grade – |
| Crystal Iodized |
| Refined Free Flow |
| Multiple Refined Free Flow |
| Fortified
Salt with Iron & Iodine |
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PROCESS OF SALT PRODUCTION
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Be = Baume is the density of brine
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