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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: Smokeville on November 17, 2011, 08:04:54 AM

Title: Prague Powder expiry date?
Post by: Smokeville on November 17, 2011, 08:04:54 AM
Hi all;

I'm thinking of making pastrami and the recipe calls for Prague Powder, which I bought some time back. The best before date says Feb/10 meaning 2010.

"When in doubt, throw it out" comes to mind, but since it is mostly salt I wonder if the date has all that much meaning.

Any thoughts?

Thanks, Rich
Title: Re: Prague Powder expiry date?
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2011, 08:35:26 AM
As long as its not crystallized, wet or discolored it should be good. Clumping can be OK just smash it up.

Prague powder #1 contains 6.25% sodium nitrite and 93.75% sodium chloride.
Title: Re: Prague Powder expiry date?
Post by: Smokeville on November 17, 2011, 09:45:00 AM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2011, 08:35:26 AM
As long as its not crystallized, wet or discolored it should be good. Clumping can be OK just smash it up.

Prague powder #1 contains 6.25% sodium nitrite and 93.75% sodium chloride.

Thanks! It is in good shape, so I'll go ahead.
Title: Re: Prague Powder expiry date?
Post by: Habanero Smoker on November 17, 2011, 01:38:45 PM
As long as the clumps break apart easily with little pressure.

When I am in doubt about my cure, I just make up a small batch and cure a couple of pork chops for a few hours. If the meat remains reddish after frying, the cure is good.
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