Sea salt is salt that is produced by the evaporation of seawater. Some gourmets believe sea salt tastes better and has a better texture than ordinary table salt.[7] In applications that retain sea salt's coarser texture, it can provide a different mouthfeel, and may change flavor due to its different rate of dissolution. The mineral content also affects the taste. The colors and variety of flavors are due to local clays and algae found in the waters the salt is harvested from.