Pink cure #1 going away.

[Fueling Around]

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 .

Been a year or more since I bought mine and they have the shaker top.
I just keep it in a different cupboard than my spice collection.

 

[chopsaw]

I threw that away as soon as I opened the bottle I got!

Me too . Almost in a panic . Lol .

Been a year or more since I bought mine and they have the shaker top.

I think they've changed it since then . I have a 5 lb. jar on the shelf , so I'm good . I've really slowed down on my curing efforts . There's always the 2 bags of TQ in there as well .

 

[thirdeye]

What??? My red M&M's are going away?

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

I understand that food dye may cause cancer... but stopping it's use in pink salt could cause death, so this is a safety issue more than a health issue. That said, Morton Tender Quick (used for decades) is not dyed, and it has nitrates and nitrites.

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

I live in big game hunting country, so cured meats and sausage are very common. One grocery store has their Tender Quick on a shelf by the service desk next to the cigarettes and cigars.