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Food grade sodium nitrite
Still trying to figure this out but I talked with a chemist in the US. He stated that in the US for a chemical to be approved for food use, the equipment used to process the material must only be used for food safe substances and/or the equipment needs to have a costly and thorough cleaning. I...- cousinopey
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- Forum: Curing
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Food grade sodium nitrite
Thanks for the info Dave. Unfortunately the link you gave has differing information. The header states 99% pure food grade, but then in the description it states not for food use. So which is it, lol? Reading the comments other users expressed similar confusion with no answer to being found...- cousinopey
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- Forum: Curing
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Food grade sodium nitrite
Thanks for the replies. I will look into some co ops never heard or thought of that. As far as getting things shipped here from US it costs around $100 per pound! To expensive unless I can get a discount through a co op order. It would just be easy/cost effective if I could use the sodium...- cousinopey
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- Forum: Curing
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Food grade sodium nitrite
I am a newb to curing meats and am an American(chef) living in Nepal. I really miss my corned beef and many other cured meats from back home and was looking into doing it myself. This is Nepal and there is no Prague Powder, Insta Cure, or any other curing product that I am aware of that contains...- cousinopey
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