Curing Salt Question

[Markdmd]

D.Q Curing Salt #2 has:

Sodium Nitrite 5.67%

Sodium Nitrate 3.63%

So if I have a bottle of Sodium Nitrate and I add 3.63% to Curing salt #1 I have effectively made Curing salt #2?

[jmolinari]

One would think so, but how are you going to add 3.63% of an already microscopic quantity of cure #1? I wouldn't recommend adding it to a large batch, as you're unlikely to get the right distribution when you go to use it.

[Markdmd]

96.37 g Curing Salt #1 + 3.63 g Sodium Nitrate ?Right?

[jmolinari]

Sounds correct. But when you measure the tiny amount you need of you "cure #2", how are you going to know you're still getting 3.63% of nitrates?

[nickrey]

D.Q Curing Salt #2 has:

Sodium Nitrite 5.67%

Sodium Nitrate 3.63%

So if I have a bottle of Sodium Nitrate and I add 3.63% to Curing salt #1 I have effectively made Curing salt #2?

No, you'd need 96.37% curing salt 1 and 3.63% sodium nitrate.

The way you're proposing gives 100% curing salt 1 plus 3.63% sodium nitrate (making it 3.5% sodium nitrate in the final mix).

If you take the weight of curing salt 1 as 100, you'd need to add 3.77 of sodium nitrate to achieve your aim.

This makes the total weight 103.77 with 3.63% of that being sodium nitrate.

Edited January 17, 2010 by nickrey (log)

[Markdmd]

'If you take the weight of curing salt 1 as 100, you'd need to add 3.77 of sodium nitrate to achieve your aim.'

That sounds right, thank you! Say, you wouldn't happen to know how Curing Salt #1/#2 compare to Morton Tender Quick?

[qrn]

Morton Tender quick is .5%sodium nitrate.5%sodium nitrite, salt and sugar,,propylene glycol

Break out the calculator....

Bud

[Markdmd]

'Break out the calculator....'

Yikes! Fingers and toes, too.

Thanks!

[Tropicalsenior]

I guess this is the place that I need to post my question. What is the shelf life of curing salt and how should I store it if I don't use it that often. Cupboard Shelf, refrigerator or freezer.

[Smithy]

9 hours ago, Tropicalsenior said:

I guess this is the place that I need to post my question. What is the shelf life of curing salt and how should I store it if I don't use it that often. Cupboard Shelf, refrigerator or freezer.

 

Airtight, dry container. I can't think why it should need to be kept cold, as long as it can't interact with liquid.