<![CDATA[Is Reduced ECA Ok As Cure Accelerator?]]>I made a batch of summer sausage using venison and pork fat 75:25. I used H seasoning, sure cure, sure gel and ECA. The product turned out great but I would like to reduce the tanginess a bit for my taste.

Couple questions:

  • Is it ok to use half the recommended ECA for the desired flavor?

  • If I do use 1/2 the ECA, is that still enough to act as a cure accelerator allowing me to cook immediately?

  • If that is not enough ECA to act as a cure accelerator, can I add sodium erythorbate at 1/2 the recommended rate along with the 1/2 ECA to get the desired flavor and still the desired cure acceleration?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/3129/is-reduced-eca-ok-as-cure-acceleratorRSS for NodeFri, 11 Sep 2026 02:54:53 GMTTue, 22 Dec 2020 19:44:32 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Is Reduced ECA Ok As Cure Accelerator? on Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:40:45 GMT]]>craigrice holding it over night is how I have been doing it for the last 20 years, but after learning new things after finding Waltons how to videos, thought I would try something different. I find half the amount of ECA adds a small amount of tang, but seems to enhance other flavors as well. I actually prefer to hold over night as the flavors seem to be more even in the meat, but I know I cant with ECA.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27104https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27104Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:40:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Reduced ECA Ok As Cure Accelerator? on Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:27:31 GMT]]>keend0 I think you will like it. I also like a little tang but the ECA was too much for me.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27100https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27100Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:27:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Reduced ECA Ok As Cure Accelerator? on Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:18:48 GMT]]>cdavis Thanks, will add some smoked meat stabilizer to my next order and give it a try.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27097https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27097Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:18:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Reduced ECA Ok As Cure Accelerator? on Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:15:14 GMT]]>craigrice I do like a bit of tang, just not as much as the package recommends.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27096https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27096Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:15:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Reduced ECA Ok As Cure Accelerator? on Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:05:51 GMT]]>keend0 there is also smoked meat stabilizer to use as an accelerant. It has no where near the tanginess.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27095https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27095Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:05:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Reduced ECA Ok As Cure Accelerator? on Wed, 23 Dec 2020 01:55:35 GMT]]>eca is a cure accelerator if you hold over night after stuffing the cure has time to work with out the eca

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27093https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27093Wed, 23 Dec 2020 01:55:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Reduced ECA Ok As Cure Accelerator? on Wed, 23 Dec 2020 01:53:34 GMT]]>if you dont like the tang of the eca mix and stuff then hold overnight then smoke

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27092https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27092Wed, 23 Dec 2020 01:53:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Reduced ECA Ok As Cure Accelerator? on Tue, 22 Dec 2020 23:27:18 GMT]]>Jonathon , I have the same question. I did a couple batches with half the ECA and haven’t got sick or tipped over yet, but I want to do it right.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27079https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27079Tue, 22 Dec 2020 23:27:18 GMT