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Baja Gold Signature Mineral Sea Salt
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Sun-dried sea salt whose maker posts dated heavy-metal reports from named labs, including an October 2026 Eurofins result of 50.4 ppb lead. It is not iodized, and its sodium claim needs a closer look.
Best for Cooks who want an unrefined, sun-dried sea salt and care about seeing dated lab results.
- Our quality rating
- Good (4 of 5)
- Size
- 5 lb (also sold in 1 lb and 20 lb)
- Made in
- Sea of Cortez, Mexico
approx. $50 for 5 lb
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How we evaluated it
Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The lab reports are public. Baja Gold’s Mineral Lab page lists heavy-metal reports from Midwest Labs, Eurofins and Element Labs going back to May 2024.
- The latest report we opened (Eurofins, sample received September 24 and reported October 2, 2026) found lead at 50.4 ppb, arsenic under 100 ppb, and cadmium and mercury each under 50 ppb.
- The maker says the salt is dried by the sun, not in kilns, and is “not chemically treated or artificially heated”.
- It posts mineral, glyphosate and mold-and-yeast reports as well, not only heavy metals.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- Each report covers one sample the company sent to a lab. The reports are not a guarantee for every bag.
- It is not iodized. Baja Gold says it contains iodine only in trace amounts and is not a principal iodine source.
- The “75 to 80% sodium chloride” claim is hard to compare. Our sea salt guide puts salts at roughly 97 to 99% sodium chloride by weight, and the page we read does not explain the gap. Check sodium per serving on the label.
- The trace minerals are a small part of the salt. Our guide explains why they add little to your diet.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Baja Gold sells unrefined sea salt from the Sea of Cortez, dried by the sun. What sets it apart from most salts is that the maker posts dated heavy-metal reports from named laboratories, and the newest one we opened was issued a few weeks before this review.
Unrefined sea salt keeps small amounts of the minerals found in seawater. Our sea salt guide explains why those minerals add little, and why sodium and iodine matter more. For how mineral balance fits into hydration, see electrolytes beyond water.
Two cautions. The lab reports are the company’s own, one sample each. And the salt is not iodized, so it does not replace an iodine source.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
- Third-party tested
- Yes
- Tested by
- Eurofins, Midwest Labs and Element Labs (reports commissioned by the company)
- Purity
- Eurofins, Oct 2026: lead 50.4 ppb; arsenic <100 ppb; cadmium <50 ppb; mercury <50 ppb
- Certificate of analysis
- Yes
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Nothing added Maker’s claim | The maker says it is not chemically treated or artificially heated. The page we read shows no ingredient list. |
| Dated lab results Verified | Eurofins report AR-26-QK-036436-01 (received 24 Sep 2026, reported 2 Oct 2026) on “Baja Gold Mineral Sea Salt” found lead 50.4 ppb, arsenic <100 ppb, cadmium <50 ppb and mercury <50 ppb. Earlier reports from Midwest Labs, Eurofins and Element Labs are listed on the Mineral Lab page. The company commissioned them. |
| Honest mineral claims Not verified | The page calls it “the world’s most mineral-rich sea salt”. We found no comparison we could check. |
| Iodine Maker’s claim | Not iodized. The FAQ says only trace iodine is present. |
| Source and drying Maker’s claim | Harvested from the Sea of Cortez and dried by the sun, not in kilns (maker). |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Baja Gold Signature Mineral Sea Salt product page. Maker’s page. Open ↗
- Eurofins analytical report AR-26-QK-036436-01 (heavy metals, October 2026). Test report. Commissioned by SeaAgri Solutions, owner of Baja Gold Salt Co. One sample. Open ↗
- Baja Gold: The Mineral Lab (lab reports). Maker’s page. Open ↗
- Baja Gold FAQ. Maker’s page. Open ↗
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Redmond Real Salt Mined in Utah with nothing added. It publishes a long-run elemental analysis rather than dated batch reports.
- Iodized table salt If salt is a main source of iodine in your diet, an iodized salt covers it. Unrefined sea salts are not iodized.