1 Pound Curing Salt #1 Prague Powder Insta-cure - Cures 400 Lbs.
Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1) 1 Lb. Bag Description: Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1)is a proportionate measure of salt and nitrite regulated by the FDA and USDA and is necessary to help prevent food poisoning. 1 lb. of cure is enough to cure 400 lbs. of meat. Curing salt, also known as Prague powder #1 or Insta-cure, is a combination that is 93.75% salt and 6.25% sodium nitrite or sodium nitrate. It is used in the preserving and curing of meats, and in sausage making. The nitrate component inhibits the growth of bacteria, specifically botulism, and helps preserve the color of cured meat.EKC-950