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'''Pink Salt''' is a [[rock salt]] mined in several parts of the world, including [[Hawaii]], [[Utah]] (→[[RealSalt]]), [[Bolivia]], [[Peru]], [[Pakistan]] (→[[Himalayan salt]]) and [[Poland]]. The color results from [[iron oxide]]. |
'''Pink Salt''' is a [[rock salt]] mined in several parts of the world, including [[Hawaii]], [[Utah]] (→[[RealSalt]]), [[Bolivia]], [[Peru]], [[Pakistan]] (→[[Himalayan salt]]) and [[Poland]]. The color results from [[iron oxide]]. |
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In [[charcuterie]], pink salt refers to [[Prague Powder #1]], which is a curing salt containing 6.25% [[sodium nitrite]] to 93.75% [[sodium chloride]], glycerin, and Red #3 coloring to distinguish it from table salt. |
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Pink Salt is a rock salt mined in several parts of the world, including Hawaii, Utah (→RealSalt), Bolivia, Peru, Pakistan (→Himalayan salt) and Poland. The color results from iron oxide.
In charcuterie, pink salt refers to Prague Powder #1, which is a curing salt containing 6.25% sodium nitrite to 93.75% sodium chloride, glycerin, and Red #3 coloring to distinguish it from table salt.
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