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Spice Jungle Curing Salt, Pink

Curing Salt, Pink is a necessary ingredient for short term curing. The pink pickling salt can be used for sausages or on fish to cure meat into aged delights. Curing Salt, Pink also known as Prague Powder #1, pink curing salt is dyed to easily identify it from regular salt. The makeup is 6% sodium nitrite and 94% table salt. Sodium nitrate helps both to prevent the growth of bacteria (in particular, botulism) and to preserve the original color of the meat. Use 1 ounce of pink pickling salt for every 25 pounds of meat, as more may cause the meat to become overly salty and unpalatable. Prague powder #1 should not be used in place of table or seasoning salt. It is also not practical for long term curing projects such as salami. The name Prague powder could originate from the part of Europe where Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic are. Prague also used to have major meat packing and meat curing districts. Theoretically, one could argue the colloquial name simply arose from its use in Prague.

Ingredient Name: Pink Salt

Functions: Curing Agent, Salt

Labeling Claims: Gluten-free, Kosher, Non-GMO

Features: Preservation

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    Identification & Functionality

    Ingredient Name
    Food Ingredients Functions
    Ingredients
    Salt, Sodium Nitrite, Erythrosine (FD&C Red No.3)
    Technologies

    Features & Benefits

    Food Ingredients Features
    Product Highlights

    Also known as Prague Powder #1, pink curing salt is dyed to easily identify it from regular salt. The makeup is 6% sodium nitrite and 94% table salt. Sodium nitrate helps both to prevent the growth of bacteria (in particular, botulism) and to preserve the original color of the meat. Use 1 ounce of pink pickling salt for every 25 pounds of meat, as more may cause the meat to become overly salty and unpalatable. Prague powder #1 should not be used in place of table or seasoning salt. It is also not practical for long term curing projects such as salami. The name Prague powder could originate from the part of Europe where Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic are. Prague also used to have major meat packing and meat curing districts. Theoretically, one could argue the colloquial name simply arose from its use in Prague.

    Applications & Uses

    Food & Nutrition Applications
    Recommended Applications

    This product is used for it’s smoky and distinctive flavor imparted while curing meat. Can be used to cure any kind of meat that requires further cooking, smoking or canning.

    Basic Preparation

    This product is not to be used or substituted for table salt or sea salt.To cure meat or fish in accordance with food safety guidelines it is important that the proper amount be used. Recommended use for curing is: 1.1 g Prague Powder per 500 g of meat; 1 oz. of Prague Powder cures 25 lb. of meat.

    Properties

    Physical Form

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Certifications & Compliance
    Certificates
  • Non-GMO certified
  • Gluten free
  • KSA Parve
  • Allergen Information
    None Specified

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Information
    1 oz

    Storage & Handling

    Shelf Life
    1 Year
    Storage Information
    Store in a cool, dry place.