Discussion Separating SN from Table Salt?

[thisSideUp]

In the place where I live, individuals are not allowed to purchase industrial grade SN. The substance that is sold as food preservative consists of;
10% of SN and 90% of NaCl.

Is there a way to separate SN from this mixture?

 

[Onlyborrowedtime]

Unless you have access to laboratory level equipment probably not.

Not only that you'd probably have to find a way to do it without exposing it to air or water as it would degrade the SN.

 

[ashwin]

its almost an impossible task..better find other way

 

[calendulo]

That substance is sold on that way because it is exactly a food preservative, as you said.

I am afraid that is going to be difficult to separate them, at least if you are not a prof chemist and also you had all the tools.

To separate Na from Salt and Na from SN sounds complicated,my guessing is always will be salty.

But, my advice is you should wait for another answer from members more qualify about SN
There is always some weird kit to do it for, or maybe some procedure so weird too.

 

[jgm63]

This is more complex / expensive / time consuming, but you could perhaps do this :

Find a "reshipper" with a US office.
Order from a US ".com" marketplace, eg south american river website
Use the reshipper's US address when ordering on the marketplace.
The reshipper receives the package, then forwards to you.
If the reshipper needs an invoice for customs declaration, then print it from the ecommerce site as a pdf.
To find a reshipper, search for "cross border shipping company".

Check the reshipper is willing to ship the item you want, since they may have a list of prohibited items.
Try to find one that will ship the required item.