Can I use sea water to make salt water toffee?

[purplepoppy]

I was thinking of making some toffee at Christmas because it's a old tradition here to make it on Christmas Eve. Now I like salted caramel and I know Americans do a saltwater taffy. So I thought why not go one better and do a sea water toffee?

Obviously, I'm going to filter it through muslin to get rid of any shrimps that might be lurking but I was wondering do I need to dilute it down or do I keep it full strength?

[electromagnetic]

You can try but I wouldn't recommend. It sounds like it may violate many regulations when it comes to serving. But if its just for personal taste test, experiment away. You might have to be careful though as it may be hard to control sodium levels.

[TheorionMage]

There are other dissolved chemistry even in filtered sea water!

[Drewtate]

If you want dysentery

[Pete671]

They don't make it with salt water, they won't tell you the secret ingredient but the employ a suspicously high number of teenage boys, all at work for just ten minutes a day,,,

[jamesgoldman]

Only if you want piss in it given the state of the coastal water in the UK

[Jerre]

Lots of bacteria/germs in sea water. I would advise against using sea water.

[Sparkie460]

I would totally advise against it.