consumable$6–12used in 1 side quest
Pink curing salt #1
Sodium nitrite mixture that prevents botulism in smoked or cured meats. Only needed for sausages that won't be cooked immediately—not for fresh sausage eaten the same week.
What to look for
- 1Labeled as 'Cure #1' or 'Prague Powder #1' (not Cure #2)
- 2Contains 6.25% sodium nitrite with salt carrier
- 3Dyed pink to prevent confusion with table salt
- 4Clear usage ratio (typically 1 oz per 25 lbs meat)
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- Cure #2 (for long-term dry curing, not fresh sausage)
- Packages without ingredient disclosure
- Using in fresh sausages cooked within days
Used for: smoking sausages safely · making cured meats · preventing botulism in preserved foods · achieving pink color in cured products
Side quests that use it
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