Talk:Black salt

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Hmm. about that sulphurous taste...
I followed the link to sulphur, and it claimed that metallic sulphur is both tasteless and odourless. :-/ Cimon Avaro on a pogo stick 05:59 28 May 2003 (UTC)

It's usually hydrogen sulfite that causes a 'sulphurous' taste. The taste is sort of what you'd imagine a rotten egg would taste like if you ever smelled one.... If that gives you a sense-memory... -- Someone else 06:08 28 May 2003 (UTC)

Yes, elemental sulfur is odorless, but many of its compounds are higly aromatic. No, it isn't H2S - it must be a mix of non-volatile sulfur compounds, possibly iron sulphide, because it doesn't smell the way it tastes. If you've ever smelled vulcanic gasses, it tastes similar to the way those smell. Other spices with a sulphurous taste include asafoetida and, to a much lesser degree, carmelized garlic. Mkweise 06:27 28 May 2003 (UTC)

[edit] Article Complete Cleanup

This article, as fascinating as it is, needs a clean up. There is repetition and no real structure to the whole article. The reference section is frankly appauling: you can't be so informal on Wikipedia. The whole article must be:

a) Revised for repetiton

b) Made to comply with Wikipedia article standards

c) Made into Sub-topic format

d) Have references revised

I understand that it is easy tp tell other people to do things, however unfortunately I have no knowledge in the field so may not be able to help as much as one could. I will try my best to improve it Bhaveer 21:17, 17 November 2006 (UTC)