Salt Penetration and Diffusion

Salt moves from regions of higher chemical potential toward lower concentration while water and other solutes also move. The process is not simple one-way dehydration.

Distance from the surface, thickness, bone, skin, fat and muscle orientation influence the slowest path. Doubling thickness does not merely double the required time.

Temperature changes mobility and microbial risk, while salt concentration, water content, pH and tissue structure influence diffusion.

Dry salting, immersion, injection and tumbling create different starting distributions. Injection can shorten distance but may create local variation.

Resting after application permits redistribution, but it cannot correct an overdose or missed injection. Sampling should challenge the slowest representative interior.

Record geometry, temperature, applied mass, uptake, time and endpoint evidence. Protected specifications and validated commercial schedules remain distinct from home adaptations.