Question 1

How does the salt hold up over time in such a big package? Does it retain its flakiness, or does it crumble down?

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We've bought several of these over the past couple of years (we love this salt for cooking and finishing) and have found that it mostly stays intact in flakes except for the very bottom which becomes more like regular shaker salt. We usually transfer the salt into salt cells (kind of like this one but I like ours better: http://www.amazon.com/Totally-Bamboo-Salt-Box-Small/dp/B000O5EUFW) for cooking.  I carry small containers of the salt in a jar in my purse as well as restaurant salt is now gross to me.  The very bottom salt, when I get to it, usually goes into a soup or such since it doesn't matter if it's not flaked that way and it tends to be a bit saltier tasting so I don't prefer it straight on food.  In a soup or such, I can adjust the salinity. I hope that helps!

Question 2

“What is the weight of this item? I see in the description it shows that it weighs 1 pound but one answer said it was more than 3 lbs. ”

Accepted Answer

The net content of the bucket is 3.1lbs. The gross weight of the bucket is 3.6lbs and the dimensions of the bucket are 8" wide x 6" high.

Question 3

What height and diameter is the bucket? Thanks!

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6.5 inches across the cover and about 6 inches height

Question 4

Does it keep well?  I think this would last me a year or two.  I'm afraid it would get moist like many salts do.

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MY 3.1 tub of Maldon salt has lasted "about that long". I keep it in my garage (in Texas). Probably would work just as well in the kitchen pantry. "I'm afraid it would get moist like many salts do." I personally don't understand that sentence (and I've been a pretty good cook for the last 50 years). It's salt, in a plastic tub - hence, not much of a chance of getting "moist" IMHO. Well, at least MY salt has been okay. Think you'd have the same good luck.

ASIN	B004SBQYMU
ASIN	B004SBQYMU
Allergen Information	Dairy Free
Best Sellers Rank	#174 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #1 in Sea Salts
Brand Name	Maldon
Color	white
Container Type	Tub
Cuisine	Sea Salt
Culinary Salt Type	Sea Salt
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (66,680)
Department	All Ages
Diet Type	Kosher
Flavor	Sea Salt
Global Trade Identification Number	05011428000379
Item Form	Crystal
Item Package Weight	1.5 kg
Item Type Name	Maldon Salt, Sea Salt Flakes, 3.1 lb, Bulk Tub, Kosher, Natural, Handcrafted, Gourmet, Pyramid Crystals
Item Weight	1400 g
Item model number	E-Maldon-MeerSalzKrist-A-1,4kg-1-Vendor
Language	English
Manufacturer	Maldon Salt Ltd
Manufacturer	Maldon Salt Ltd
Model Number	E-Maldon-MeerSalzKrist-A-1,4kg-1-Vendor
Number of Items	1
Number of Pieces	1
Part Number	72969
Product Dimensions	4.33 x 4.33 x 4.33 inches; 3.09 pounds
Region of Origin	Maldon, Essex
Sea Salt Variety	premium
Set Name	3LB Pail
Size	49.6 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Specialty	Organic
Unit Count	49.6 Ounce
Units	49.6 Ounce

Sea Salt Flakes Tub, 3.1 lb (1.4kg) - Unique Pyramid Shaped Salt Flakes, Perfect for a Wide Range of Dishes, Hand-Harvested for Four Generations

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