Q: is D.Q. Curing Salts- Pink Salts good to use for beef jerky?
A: This salt is perfect for making beef jerky.
Q: What are the ingredients of the D.Q. Curing Salt #1, Pink Salt?
Thank you.
A:
These are the ingredients:
Salt, sodium nitrite (6.25%), propylene glycol with FD&C red# 3, Sodium carbonate
Q: is this the same as called peter salt that was used to cure meat yrs ago?
A: No, they are not the same. Pink salt does not contain potassium nitrate (Saltpeter), it contains sodium nitrite and table salt.
Q: What is the difference between curing salts #1&2?
A:
Curing salt #1 is used for any type of cured meat product that will require cooking, such as bacon, hams that are not air dried, smoked but not dried sausages etc. Curing salt #2 is used for meat products that will be air dried and not cooked, such as dried salamis, pepperonis etc, and some air dried hams.