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Clarification On "Brining and Curing with Other Salts" pg. 3*157

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Anonymous Modernist 1738

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I've really been enjoying the brining section in volume three. On page 3*157, under "The Chemistry of Brining and Curing with Other Salts," I just need a little clarification on this passage:

For brines and cures, two are particularly useful: sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium hexametaphosphate. Typically, these are blended together in a 10:1 ratio.

Is the 10:1 referring to 10 parts salt to every 1 part phosphate, or is it 10 parts sodium tripolyphosphate to 1 part sodium hexametaphosphate. If the later, must they be combined together to work properly or can they work exclusive from one another.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Jacob

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