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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in Sea Salts and Derived Products
The Course in Sea Salts and Derived Products Prepares you to produce, process and market sea salt and its derived products. You will study how traditional and industrial saltworks operate, harvesting fleur de sel, processing and f
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts21 December
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in Sea Salts and Derived Products?
The Course in Sea Salts and Derived Products
Prepares you to produce, process and market sea salt and its derived products. You will study how traditional and industrial saltworks operate, harvesting fleur de sel, processing and food quality, using bittern to obtain magnesium salts and other products, cosmetic and wellness uses, the ecological value of saltpans and market strategies.
Key advantages
- A product with heritage: An age-old craft with new market opportunities.
- From saltpan to pack: Production, processing, quality and marketing.
- Beyond salt: Bittern, magnesium salts and other derived products.
- Environmental value: Saltpans as havens for biodiversity.
- Case study: A product plan for a saltworks or sea salt brand.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Understand production: Learn how evaporation and crystallisation work in saltpans.
- Tell products apart: Distinguish sea salt, fleur de sel and other varieties.
- Ensure quality: Apply food safety criteria.
- Diversify: Develop value-added derived products.
- Boost your career: Strengthen your profile for saltworks, food companies, cosmetics and tourism.
- Train to add value to one of the sea’s oldest resources.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Sea Salt and Saltworks
- The history and culture of salt
- Types of saltworks
- How water moves through a saltworks
- Evaporation and concentration
- Salt crystallisation
02
Production and Types of Salt
- Harvesting sea salt
- Fleur de sel
- Salt flakes
- Washing, drying and grinding
- Flavoured and smoked salts
03
Quality and Food Safety
- Composition of sea salt
- Impurities and contaminants
- Codex Alimentarius standards
- Hygiene in production
- Labelling and claims
04
Derived Products
- Bittern
- Magnesium salts
- Salt for cosmetics and wellness
- Muds and other saltworks products
- Industrial uses of salt
05
Saltworks, Territory and Market
- Biodiversity in saltpans
- Tourism and environmental education
- The gourmet salt market
- Branding, design and sales channels
- Case study: a product plan for a saltworks or sea salt brand
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
Weeks to finish—
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Who it is for
Saltworks owners and staff: who want to improve their production and range Agri-food entrepreneurs: interested in gourmet sea products Food quality specialists: working with salt and seasonings Cosmetics and wellness professionals: who use sea salts Nature site managers: with saltpans in their area
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Understand sea salt production
- 02Distinguish types of salt
- 03Apply food quality standards
- 04Make use of bittern
- 05Value saltpans as ecosystems
- 06Plan the marketing
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Saltworks production technician: Managing the production process.
02Quality manager: Food safety at salt companies.
03Sea products entrepreneur: Developing brands and derived products.
04Saltworks and ecotourism manager: Showcasing salt-making heritage.
Questions
Entry Requirements
Fleur de sel is the fine layer of crystals that forms on the surface of the crystallising pans and is gathered by hand; sea salt is harvested from the bottom.
Yes, although the course focuses on sea saltworks and value-added products.
It covers general principles and Codex Alimentarius standards; specific regulations depend on each country.
No. The concepts you need are explained in a practical way.
You design a product plan for a saltworks or sea salt brand, from production through to sales.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 300 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Course in Sea Salts and Derived Products qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: No specific prior qualification required; experience of or interest in the agri-food sector, salt production, tourism or environmental management is an advantage. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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