J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works Appalachian finishing sea salt sustainability rating

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works

J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works Appalachian finishing sea salt sells mostly natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

44 / 5Eco rating · Mostly natural

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99%natural

100%plant-based

12products analysed

12 products analysed from jqdsalt.com

Product	Ingredients	Flags	Natural	Score
Heirloom Finishing Salt (Plain)	100% hand-harvested West Virginia salt from ancient sea brine beneath the Kanawha Valley; slowly solar-evaporated and hand-processed without additives; contains naturally occurring magnesium, potassium, calcium and other trace minerals. Single ingredient.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Applewood Smoked Finishing Salt	Hand-harvested Kanawha Valley salt smoked using locally sourced apple wood; hand-processed without additives. Composition: sea salt smoked over applewood.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Bourbon Barrel Smoked Finishing Salt	Hand-harvested Kanawha Valley salt smoked using oak bourbon barrels from Smooth Ambler Distillery; hand-processed without additives. Composition: sea salt smoked in bourbon barrels.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Ghost Pepper Finishing Salt	Hand-harvested Kanawha Valley salt with ghost pepper powder. Composition per product page: hand-harvested salt and ghost pepper powder.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Mushroom & Herb Salt	Hand-harvested Kanawha Valley salt with a savory mix of high quality spices. Composition per product page: hand-harvested salt with mushroom and herb spices.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Salt & Pepper Blend	Ingredients: Hand-Harvested Salt, black pepper	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Ramp Finishing Salt	Hand-harvested West Virginia salt made with locally foraged wild ramps (wild onions). Composition per product page: hand-harvested salt and wild ramps.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Appalachian Brine Mix	Handcrafted with a blend of our salt, organic cane sugar, rosemary, thyme, sage, dried roasted garlic, dried chili peppers, and cracked black pepper.	organic cane sugar	88%	3
Bloody Mary Salt (Craft Cocktail Salt)	Made with our apple wood smoked salt, dried chili peppers, roasted garlic and celery seed.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Popcorn Salt Shaker	A finer crystal of the heirloom finishing salt (same salt, smaller grain). 100% hand-harvested West Virginia salt. Single ingredient.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
Salt Grinder	Largest crystal size of hand-harvested West Virginia salt; solar-evaporated and hand-processed without additives; contains naturally occurring magnesium, potassium, calcium and trace minerals. Single ingredient.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5
1 lb Bag of Salt (Heirloom Finishing)	Bulk 100% hand-harvested West Virginia heirloom finishing salt; slowly solar-evaporated and hand-processed without additives; free of microplastics and heavy metal contamination; contains naturally occurring magnesium, potassium and calcium. Single ingredient.	100% plant, no additives	100%	5

About J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works

Grown In: Ancient Iapetus Ocean brine aquifer, Malden, WV

From: USA

✓ 7th-generation family solar-evaporates single-origin brine drawn from the ancient Iapetus Ocean aquifer beneath Appalachia; no preservatives/additives and verified free of heavy metals.

Why we rate it

Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Single origin
7th-generation family solar-evaporates single-origin brine drawn from the ancient Iapetus Ocean aquifer beneath Appalachia; no preservatives/additives and verified free of heavy metals.

Worth checking

Salt not organic-certifiable; small-batch premium finishing salt.
Not certified organic

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Ancient Iapetus Ocean brine aquifer, Malden, WV

USA and international

Questions

Is J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works organic?

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works is a natural sea salt; organic certification does not apply to salt (a mineral). It is unrefined and additive-free.

Is J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works is a whole, single-ingredient herbs & spices with nothing added.

Where is J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works from?

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works is single-origin from Ancient Iapetus Ocean brine aquifer, Malden, WV.

Is J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works traceable and ethical?

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works publishes its sourcing.

Is J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works single-origin and directly traded?

7th-generation family solar-evaporates single-origin brine drawn from the ancient Iapetus Ocean aquifer beneath Appalachia; no preservatives/additives and verified free of heavy metals.

What certifications does J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works hold?

Appalachian finishing sea salt: organic certification not applicable to salt. Site's 'completely organic and naturally derived' wording is descriptive marketing, not a third-party organic certificatio

Where can I buy J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works and how much?

Ships to USA and international.

Is J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works worth it?

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works is one of the genuinely organic, traceable herbs & spices options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.