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Cola and curing mix

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 07:21
by eastman17c
this my first post, I would like to ask if its true that cola should not be mixed with curing salt
because it will form a potentially lethal compound.

Re: Cola and curing mix

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 13:50
by ssorllih
eastman17c wrote:this my first post, I would like to ask if its true that cola should not be mixed with curing salt
because it will form a potentially lethal compound.
Not true in the quantities used. Sodium nitrite is very toxic in larger quantities.

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 06:34
by sawhorseray
Amazing how a chemical use to preserve pork can also be utilized to kill it. RAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz3-hYkfOao

Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 07:50
by eman
I really like your way of expressing the opinion and sharing the information.

Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 17:38
by sawhorseray
Eman, welcome to the forum! Do you grind and stuff? Do you smoke sausage? If so, how do you keep them lit? :lol: RAY