Why non iodized salt?

[Pinebear]

Why is non iodized salt used instead of iodized salt when salting and pickling? Thanks for any info. My wife just bought a bunch for me but it's iodized. I used it to salt down a grey fox before I realized it.

[gade04]

I've read that it can stain your cape.  Don't know from experience though.  I have always used non-iodized.  Hopefully it works out for you.

[joeym]

Been lots of discussion on this in the past.  Iodized salt will do no damage to your skins.  Use it as if it were plain salt. 

[Old Fart]

AGAIN! The only reason non iodized salt is usually recommended is because it's cheaper and because taxidermy uses a lot of salt it can add up. It will do not harm except for a few pennies out of your pocket. Basically, when it comes to salt there are two things that are important, finer is best and cheaper is better.

[PLTannery]

Iodized table salt= Fine Use like normal..

Iodized Livestock salt (the red/pink stuff)- NOT ok... Will stain hides.

[Keith Daniels]

The pink or brown stock salt is actually because of mineral, yes, avoid it.

[rmillsap]

Iodized salt is used in the diet as a supplement (prevents mental retardation and thyroid problems). In taxidermy we use salt to dry and prevent decomposition of hides. Non-iodized salt absorbs moisture faster and better then iodized salt. Iodized salt will work but more will be needed to do the same job. Iodide will evaporate and oxidize out of salt over time. And yes it is also cheaper.

[George Roof]

HUH?

[Brad Jones]

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[Old Fart]

George, do you recall that email I sent earlier today. Did I hit that one on the head or what!

[George Roof]

LOL Sure do. You nailed it.

Look I don't know how much iodine you THINK there actually IS in salt but I assure you, you're probably wrong. Iodine is deadly poison. The standard of potassium iodate to a TON OF SALT is 60 milliliters or 60 cc's. Even then the chemical evaporates and dissipates to some degree.. it has NO effect on the quality or the reaction of salt.

[rmillsap]

You are correct George, I am probably wrong and yes Iodine IS a deadly poison. Not sure why you say you "I don't know how much iodine there actually IS in salt" in your first sentence then proceed to tell us in your third sentence. That Wikipedia is handy isn't it? I should have known better then to match wits with you.

In the future please feel free to ignore any of my questions on here because I know you have heard them all thousands of times and it is such an inconvenience for SOME of you old timers to help us beginners on the forum. As a relative beginner in this field I prefer to get help from those that enjoy passing their knowledge along.

Good Day

[joeym]

In the future please feel free to ignore any of my questions on here because I know you have heard them all thousands of times and it is such an inconvenience for SOME of you old timers to help us beginners on the forum. As a relative beginner in this field I prefer to get help from those that enjoy passing their knowledge along.

Good Day

LOL!  You prefer to gain knowledge from the jovial inexperienced rather than the grumpy experienced member here?

[George Roof]

I corrected my last post as I'd edited and unknowingly deleted a portion of the sentence that I've reinserted. And I DIDN'T have to use Wikipedia since I have addressed this exact same question a few years back. You see, the answer was already on here in the archives.  AMAZIN!!!!

And just for information purposes, I didn't IGNORE any question,but rather questioned why anyone would assume that the microadditive of iodine would have any feasable impact on "moisture absorption". Salt is hygroscopic and works with astringent qualities that draw moisture OUT of a skin. As a side effect, it dissolves the salt that drew it out.

[rmillsap]

Joey I do prefer it however, it is ultimately my choice what advice I use. Condescending, negative comments are not productive, nor helpful. If someone doesn’t like the question or they are offended by it simply don’t comment, move on, let it go.

George, nice try on the edit. And please read the response before you comment. I did not say that you ignored anything. Here is what I said;

"In the future please feel free to ignore any of my questions on here because I know you have heard them all thousands of times and it is such an inconvenience for SOME of you old timers to help us beginners on the forum".

Why would you ASSUME a microadditive of iodine would NOT have an impact on absorption? I know what salt is and what it does.