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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: Redneckinthecity on April 07, 2013, 01:48:14 PM

Title: Pink Salt questions
Post by: Redneckinthecity on April 07, 2013, 01:48:14 PM
I purchased 1/2 pound of what Butcher-Packer calls "Hunters Super Cure"  It is pink and the ingredients state: Salt-Sodium Nitrite (6.25%). 

My questions are these: is this the same as DQ Curing Salt and Insta Cure #1?  Is there any circumstance where this can be used in lieu of Insta Cure #2 by adding other ingredients?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Pink Salt questions
Post by: beefmann on April 07, 2013, 03:13:12 PM
it sounds the same as insta cure #1 to me
Title: Re: Pink Salt questions
Post by: Grouperman941 on April 07, 2013, 03:38:13 PM
Quote from: beefmann on April 07, 2013, 03:13:12 PM
it sounds the same as insta cure #1 to me


Which makes it completely different than Cure #2.
Title: Re: Pink Salt questions
Post by: devo on April 07, 2013, 03:43:07 PM
Cure #1 =   93.75% salt, and 6.25% sodium nitrite

Cure #2=   89.75% salt, and 6.25% sodium nitrite, and 4% sodium nitrate This is not interchangeable with cure #1
Title: Re: Pink Salt questions
Post by: Redneckinthecity on April 08, 2013, 11:35:04 AM
Thanks for the replies.  As I understand, the sodium nitrate in Cure #2 eventually breaks down into sodium nitrite - which is what has preservative qualities. 

I've been thinking of trying to make breseaola, so I'll be ordering some cure #2 before proceeding.

Appreciate the help.

RITC
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