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Cure Calculator
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 17:37
by Kijek
The cure calculator from Meats and Sausage web site, shows it does cure calculations for
CURE #1.
Can that calculation be considered the same for CURE #2?
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 17:53
by Bob K
Yes. Almost all brands of cure #2 contain the same % of nitrite (6.25%) as cure #1. The amount of nitrate may vary but its always well below the allowed amount.
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 18:13
by Kijek
Great
That calculator is helpful. I'm getting ready to make that bacon I mentioned, and again thanks for that bacon cure formula.
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 18:25
by Bob K
Don't use cure #2 on Bacon. #1 only
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 18:31
by Kijek
Yah thanks Bob I knew that one, good lookin out! When I used it for the bacon cure, I was just wondering about the cure #2.
Cure #1 for smoking, I learned that from you all in here
