Do Minerals That are Normally Not Used in

Food Have Taste?By: Ari K. & Anthony C.

Significant Minerals & Their Tastes

Borax tastes like sweet alkaline (Pennies).

Chalcanthite tastes sweet metallic and slightly poisonous.

Epsomite tastes bitter.

Glauberite tastes bitter and salty.

Halite tastes salty.

Melanterite tastes sweet, astringent, and metallic.This information was taken from a credible source: http://www.galleries.com/minerals/property/taste.htm

What They Look Like

Chalcanthite Borax Glauberite

EpsomiteMelanteriteHalite

More Information on Each Mineral

Borax is used in several detergent boosters. It is also used as odor control for athletes.

Chalcanthite is a minor copper ore.

Epsomite is a source of magnesium salts and has various medicinal uses.

Glauberite is also known as “Glauber’s Salt.”

Halite is rock salt which is used to melt ice.

Melanterite is a minor ore of iron.

All of these minerals are soluble in water.