# Why does salt come in pourable containers instead of scoopable containers?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-salt-come-in-pourable-containers-instead-of-scoopable-containers/823394>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 23, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-salt-come-in-pourable-containers-instead-of-scoopable-containers/823394 "2018-10-23T18:58:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![AllShookDown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@AllShookDown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllShookDown)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2018, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-salt-come-in-pourable-containers-instead-of-scoopable-containers/823394/41 "2018-10-31T13:21:50Z")

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> [@Arcite](#):
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> Why don’t they sell salt in bags or boxes with a top you can open and scoop from using your measuring cup or measuring spoons?

[They do.](https://www.google.com/search?q=bulk+kosher+salt&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&gws_rd=ssl)

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