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title: "Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1)"
type: product
product_type: spice
url: https://spicesinc.com/salts/curing-salt-prague-powder-1
price: 11.020000 USD
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# Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1)

Curing Salt, or Prague Powder #1, is a salt that has been tinted pink and is used exclusively for the preservation of food that requires short-term curing. It is also called Prague powder no. 1 curing salt, Prague powder, pink curing salt #1, tinted curing salt, or bulk curing salt.

Prague Powder #1 contains 6.25% sodium nitrite and 93.75% standard salt, along with a pink dye that allows a user to easily distinguish it from table salt. Curing salts are not meant for daily use. 

This product is often sought after by: 

- seasoning companies;- independent spice shops;- butchers;- meat processors; and- barbeque restaurants 

## Flavor ProfilePrague Powder #1 is extremely salty. It is not meant for daily use.

 

## How To UseUse Prague Powder #1 when making short-term cured items, like lox, items that are going to be brined, like corned beef, or items that will be cooked when the curing is complete, like bacon or sausage. Use 1 level teaspoon of curing salt per 5 pounds of meat or one ounce of powder per 25 pounds of meat. 

Curing Salts like Prague Powder #1 are not meant for daily use. 

 


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**Also Called**Prague powder no. 1 curing salt, Prague powder, pink curing salt #1, tinted curing salt, or bulk curing salt
			
				**Ingredients**
			
			
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		**Flavor Profile**Extremely salty**Recommended Uses**Curing meats, not for daily use or consumption**How To Store**Airtight container in a cool, dark place**Shelf Life**1-2 years in dry conditions**Country of Origin**USA

## Available Options

- Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1) - 1 lb - 11.020000 USD
- Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1) - quart - 40.130000 USD
- Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1) - gallon - 75.970000 USD
- Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1) - 5 lb - 33.720000 USD
- Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1) - 25 lb - 120.700000 USD
- Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1) - 50 lb - 190.820000 USD
- Curing Salt (Prague Powder #1) - 1 lb - 2.820000 USD