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The ammonia taste of Mold-600
I think I did ok for my first curing chamber. Old fridge with heat pad, dehumidifier and humidifier. Seems to average where I set my set points. Just since this is a first for me wondered why ammonia smell. Never saw anything about until I had the occurrence. A1 forum and website full of good... -
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The ammonia taste of Mold-600
So all the reading i've points to this being somewhat normal process and to be patient. So will be patient and lower rh to 80ish for a while and then attempt going lower to 75 progressively. And then seems it's not an exact science to what people do every recipe i read states different drying... -
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The ammonia taste of Mold-600
Thank you Daveomac! Going to do some reading and validating. Started off with 90rh and 20c for 72 hours then dropped to 85rh and 14c for the last 2 weeks. Was going to progressively lower rh at same temp. Just recently went down to rh 82.5 and ammonia smell started. Still wondering what causes... -
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The ammonia taste of Mold-600
Just looking up info on Mold 600 and find no official details on how it should be used re temp/rh Luca -
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The ammonia taste of Mold-600
Yes I see that now. I will not give up. Funny thing I lowered from 85 rh to 82.5 just recently. Also just read that Mold 600 should only be used day of preparation because of possible yeast contamination. I re-sprayed a few days later to get full cover. Maybe that’s what I did wrong. Would yeast... -
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The ammonia taste of Mold-600
Hi Daveomak, Salami encased in hog casings. Followed Len Poli recipe to the T. Using ink bird humidifier/dehumidifier to set rh. Seems close enough to reality. I will add another RH thermostat to validate. So I should only lower rh you say. I read on here that mold 600 dying causes ammonia smell... -
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The ammonia taste of Mold-600
Hi All, Having same issue. It starter about 2 weeks into drying. Temp set at 14c and 82rh. Using Mold 600, as directed on packaging. Should I brush off? I have now lowered temp to 10c and have curing fridge tiny bit open to let air circulate. Thanks Luca
