General Company FAQs
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Company & General FAQs
What is the Morton Salt Girl's name? How old is she?
The Morton Salt Girl has never had a name. She is between the ages of seven and nine.
How many Morton Salt Girls have there been since 1914?
There have been six official Morton Salt Girls. The Umbrella Girl first appeared on the Morton® Salt package in 1914 and her image was updated in 1921, 1933, 1941, 1956 and 1968.
Did Morton come up with the saying, "When It Rains It Pours®"?
Yes. In 1911, Morton created free-flowing salt by adding magnesium carbonate as an absorbing element. Following that, Morton decided to run a series of ads in Good Housekeeping magazine promoting its new product. An ad was developed featuring the little girl carrying the round container and holding an umbrella during a rain shower. The original copy read, "Even in rainy weather, it flows freely." Everyone agreed on the ad's appeal, but thought the copy was too wordy. It was reworded and a new advertising slogan was born!
How can I get nutritional information for Morton food products?
Each food salt product package has a Nutrition Facts Panel on the label.
Which Morton Food Salt products are gluten free?
The following products do not contain gluten in the form of wheat, barley, rye, oats or triticale:
- Canning & Pickling Salt
- Coarse Kosher Salt
- Evaporated Granulated Salt
- French Fry Salt
- Garlic Season-All® Seasoned Salt
- Iodized Salt & Pepper Shakers
- Iodized Table Salt
- All-Purpose Iodized Sea Salt
- All-Purpose Natural Sea Salt
- Extra Coarse Sea Salt Grinder
- Roasted Garlic Sea Salt Grinder
- Black Pepper Grinder
- Extra Coarse Sea Salt Grinder Refill
- Lite Salt™ Mixture
- Nature's Seasons® Seasoning Blend
- Nature's Seasons®Seasoning Blend 25% Less Sodium
- Pepper Season-All® Seasoned Salt
- Plain Table Salt
- Popcorn Salt
- Salt & Pepper Miniatures
- Salt Balance™
- Salt Substitute
- Sausage & Meat Loaf Seasoning
- Sea Salt (Fine and Coarse)
- Season-All® Seasoned Salt
- Season-All® Seasoned Salt 25% Less Sodium
- Seasoned Salt Substitute
- Smoke Flavored Sugar Cure®
- Spicy Season-All® Seasoned Salt
- Sugar Cure® (Plain)
- Tender Quick®
Which Morton products for food usage are iodized? Which are not iodized?
The following Morton products are iodized:
- Morton® Iodized Table Salt
- Morton® Lite Salt™ Mixture
- Morton®All-Purpose Iodized Sea Salt
- Morton®Iodized Salt & Pepper Shakers
The following are not iodized:
- Morton®All-Purpose Natural Sea Salt
- Morton®Extra Coarse Sea Salt Grinder
- Morton®Extra Coarse Sea Salt Grinder Refill
- Morton®Salt Balance™
- Morton® Canning and Pickling Salt
- Morton® Plain Table Salt
- Morton® Coarse Kosher Salt
- Morton® Popcorn Salt
- Morton® Salt Substitute
- Morton® Sea Salt Fine
- Morton® Sea Salt Coarse
Can water softening products be used for canning or eating?
No, water softening products should not be used for canning or eating.
Which Morton products can be added directly to a koi pond or fresh water?
When salt supplementation is advised, Morton recommends using Morton® Solar Salt or Morton® Canning and Pickling Salt for fish ponds and fresh water aquariums, as these products do not contain additives. Note that it may be advisable to make a solution from the salt before adding it to the pond or aquarium. Please see your fish expert or veterinarian for the proper use of salt in a pond or aquarium.
Which Morton products can be added directly to a salt water aquarium?
For salt water fish, Morton recommends using commercially prepared seawater (marine) mixtures, as they should contain the proper ratio of trace minerals. Morton does not make a product specifically for salt water aquariums. Morton®Solar Salt is not a sea salt obtained from evaporation of ocean water to dryness. It is a higher purity salt, and therefore cannot be used to make seawater for salt water fish without additional trace mineral supplementation. Please consult your fish expert or veterinarian for the proper use of salt in a pond or aquarium.
Which salt(s) can I use in my dishwasher (if it has a built in water softener)?
Always consult your dishwasher manufacturer for specifications regarding the salt used. Morton® Coarse Kosher Salt works well in most models. Morton® Coarse Kosher Salt is a non-iodized, granulated salt compacted into coarse flakes. This product contains a water soluble anti-caking agent.
Which salt can I use to make bath salts? Do you have any bath salt formulas?
Morton recommends using Morton® White Crystal® Solar Salt in coarse and medium grades for bath salts. Morton Salt has no bath salt formulations we can offer.
Where can I get more information about salt?
Please visit our Contact Us page.
The information presented herein is based upon our own research and general experience and is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, you should conduct your own test to evaluate the effectiveness of the Morton Salt product and our suggestion under your own test conditions prior to use. As you can appreciate, since the conditions of handling, use and testing are beyond our control, we make no guarantee of results and assume no liability for direct or consequential damages incurred by following these suggestions. Nothing contained herein is to be construed as a recommendation for use of any patents or of applicable laws and regulations.
