has anyone tried this for curing

monstrgonja

New Member

• Mar 25, 2009

• #1

has anyone ever tried to put a desacant bag....you know the little bags that look like salt packs that are in you beef jerky and shoe boxes in a jar for curing

 

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bobstol

Active Member

• Mar 25, 2009

• #2

i tried it with a sack that was a little fresh, the physics sound right but it didnt seem to work like expected.

 

bossman88188

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2009

• #3

I beleive those packs are to keep things moist. And are very toxic.hmm i wouldnt suggest it.

 

monstrgonja

New Member

• Mar 25, 2009

• #4

no those bags are too keep moisture out and to prevent mold and if they are toxic why would they be in a bag of beef jerky

 

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kinghedes

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2009

• #5

These small packets are filled with iron particles which react with oxygen, removing the O2 from the sealed jerky package, and from the air that is introduced after the seal is broken




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jsgrwn

Well-Known Member

• Mar 26, 2009

• #6

i think the normal method is optimal, the slower the better. "why fuck a woman with a vibrator when you've got a dick?"

 

justinpdx

Active Member

• Mar 26, 2009

• #7

The silica gel packs work. It's not like a insta-cure or anything, it may shorten the time by a few days. Non-toxic & doesn't seem to effect the flavor

 

Brick Top

New Member

• Mar 26, 2009

• #8

You do not want to speed up drying and or curing. It takes time for the various chemicals to break down and for non-psychoactive chemicals to become psychoactive and speeding up the process will hamper those actions.