WOMEN
Curing salt is used as a preservative in curing meats or for a brine pickle. Packed in 18g high barrier packaging to improve shelf life. 6 packets per bag. Contains salt and sodium nitrite (6.25%). Sodium Nitrite is used to inhibit the growth of botulism and other undesirable microorganisms. Cure is also a color fixative giving cooked meat a reddish color.
Note: Cure will not make spoiled meat safe to eat.
CAUTION: KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
FOR CURING MEAT:
1/8 tsp. (1.2g) per Pound of Meat OR One Packet (18g) per 15 Pounds of Meat
FOR BRINE PICKLE:
One Packet (18g) per 1 Gallon of Water Will Cure 4 to 12 lbs. of Fish or Fowl
To be used in conjunction with users recipe that likely includes Salt, Sugar, and Spices.
Instructions are found here.
I only bought this because from all the information provided on the website it did not include red dye as an ingredient. The product was delivered and the packaging says red dye. Can't use.