Pink cure #1 going away.

[Fueling Around]

I searched, but could not find any other posts.

Beginning January 15, 2027 cure #1 cannot have red colorant.
FDA revoked use of red #3 in ALL food products.

I found the notice on the PS Seasonings website for you to read.

PS Seasoning Transitions Speed Cure Products to New Dye-Free Formula | PS Seasoning

Beginning October 12, 2026, Speed Cure goes dye-free. Here's what's changing, what isn't, and how the rolling transition will affect your orders.

www.psseasoning.com

 

[voyager 663rd]

I've only seen white.

 

[Fueling Around]

I've only seen white.

Thanks
I should have added it is a US thing.
I have very little info on the Canadian cure products outside of you have limited availability of true cure #1

 

[indaswamp]

I have seen some formulations using beet juice coloring powder....

 

[KonaRich]

I've only seen white.

The 1 lb jar of cure #1 on Amazon was white.

 

[indaswamp]

BTW, I have sampled commercial salami made with celery powder. No thanks. I will pass. It gives a distinctive off flavor in the salami. Everyone may not be able to taste it-but I can. Not enjoyable at all.

 

[Fueling Around]

BTW, I have sampled commercial salami made with celery powder. No thanks. I will pass. It gives a distinctive off flavor in the salami. Everyone may not be able to taste it-but I can. Not enjoyable at all.

I am very annoyed the labeling they allow to call "uncured" of products that are cured with cultured celery or spinach products. I skip them , too. They have a distinctive veggie taste

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

It looks like the UK Nannie group has made their way to the USA. This must be stopped before we all lose our taste buds and live a boring life saying no mam to anything that might taste harsher than salt or pepper.

 

[Steve H]

I ordered 1.5 pounds yesterday. It's pink. Weird thing though. I had to verify my age. Never had to do that before.

 

[normanaj]

Weird thing though. I had to verify my age. Never had to do that before.

Who'd you order through?

 

[Steve H]

Who'd you order through?

Amazon. Apparently, this started in 2024. It's a NY thing. Could be used as a dietary supplement or as a hazardous material. News to me.

 

[okie sawbones]

Thank the Lord that the government saved me from myself again!

 

[normanaj]

I'm out of cure #1. Need to order up fairly soon.

 

[Fueling Around]

Stopped by Academy Sports today
I noticed the Fiesta brand of cure #1 uses Annatto for colorant. I cannot describe the color but it definitely not pink (confusion with Himalayan salt) nor table salt. I reminds me more of garlic salt.

Thank the Lord that the government saved me from myself again!
...

US is finally following the EU banning of synthetic food colorants. I guess they saw the light earlier than the FDA?

 

[KonaRich]

Stopped by Academy Sports today
I noticed the Fiesta brand of cure #1 uses Annatto for colorant. I cannot describe the color but it definitely not pink (confusion with Himalayan salt) nor table salt. I reminds me more of garlic salt.

US is finally following the EU banning of synthetic food colorants. I guess they saw the light earlier than the FDA?

My cure is white, just like regular salt.

 

[indaswamp]

The cure #1 I get from the local butcher supply shop uses beet juice for the reddish color. It only stays red for about 2 years, after that it turns orangeish, but the cure still works, and you can tell it from regular salt. I do not know where they source it from. They buy it by the 55 gallon drum and portion it to sell by the pound.

 

[chopsaw]

I noticed the Fiesta brand of cure #1 uses Annatto for colorant.

I had to buy a bottle of that a few years ago . I was shocked to see it had a shaker top on it , like a regular seasoning bottle . I hope they changed that .

 

[normanaj]

I was shocked to see it had a shaker top on it , like a regular seasoning bottle . I hope they changed that .

More shocking would be someone using it that way!