This is from a previous question..... Not sure if it will help.... The amount of red dye is pretty close to zero when all things considered.... It could depend on which manufacturer you purchase it from..... Dave
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http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/110799/pops6927s-wet-curing-brine/40#post_920307
post #57 of 60
1/19/13 at 2:03pm
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Is there a substitute for the DQ Cure? We have a family member that needs to stay away from red dyes.
Hurriken, afternoon.... Let's look at cure #1..... First... there is about 1.1 grams of the cure used per pound....
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Prague Powder #1. Get yours today from The Great American Spice Company!
[h2]Usage:[/h2]Use 1 oz. of cure for 25 lbs. of meat or 1 level teaspoon of cure for 5 lbs. of meat. Mix cure with cold water.
[h2]Ingredients:[/h2]Salt, Sodium Nitrite, Red #3, less than 2% Sodium Silico Aluminate & Propylene Glycol added as flowing agent.
FDA Nutritional Information
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Looking at the ingredients list.... we can safely assume Red #3 is less than 6% and maybe above 2%....
That would make the Red #3 at 20-60 milligrams per pound of meat.... If that is a problem, perhaps you could contact
The Great American Spice Company and let them know of the Red Dye conflict and your diet concerns.... Perhaps, they could put you in contact with the manufacturer and a different dye could be used for a 2# package for you......
Best of luck.... Dave
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http://www.sausagesource.com/catalog/ssm-acj-8oz.html
- 1 lb package or jar. Can be used as a dry rub cure.
- Also known as Prague Powder #1, Fast Cure, Speed Cure or Quick Cure.
- Ingredients: salt, sodium nitrite (6.25%), FD&C red #3 (0.00099%) with not more than 1% sodium carbonate added to prevent caking.
- Just found this..... Since by definition, it has less Red #3.... You could order it from the above link...... I am not saying it HAS less Red #3, just that the way they list their ingredients, it says it has less by definition.... They all may be the same.... who knows....
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post #59 of 60
1/19/13 at 5:40pm
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You guys are great. I really appreciate the time you took. As it turns out Red #3 is not so bad. Red #43 is the one that is bad for him. I was being a bit paranoid I think! Like you say the concentrate is so small it shouldn't be a problem. I'm going to go ahead and use the recipe as written.