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Ingredients
- 2 T. non-iodized salt- use pure sea salt, kosher salt, or canning/pickling salt
- spring or filtered water (non-chlorinated)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 12g | |
| Calories 0 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4651mg | 194% |
| Potassium 1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
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