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contrary info

According to information here Curing salt

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Though it has been suggested that the reason for using nitrite-containing curing salt is to prevent botulism, a 2018 study by the British Meat Producers Association determined that legally permitted levels of nitrite have no effect on the growth of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria that causes botulism, in line with the UK's Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food opinion that nitrites are not required to prevent C. botulinum growth and extend shelf life.

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While this article states:

The potassium nitrate kills Clostridium botulinum, the deadly bacterium that causes botulism

Redgumweb (talk) 06:45, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's not inherently a contradiction. Consider that "Not required" could mean "The microbes are already dead even without any nitrite." even while admitting that it does indeed work.

Jerky

Just to be pedantic, this article states that jerky is typically heated to 160 degrees, but proper jerky is purely air-dried. Home 'dehydrator' machines use heat because there isn't enough airflow to properly dry the goods inside without it. But that makes inferior jerky. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:449:4582:CB00:0:0:0:5AE2 (talk) 09:45, 16 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]