So I was hoping someone could help me I love making snack sticks and I have almost got it down but I’m wondering is there a way to make them more harder like Tillamook sticks?

Jonathon thank you for the response helps me understand a little more I guess I should experiment and see what I get. I’m doing a 70/30 mix 1 cup water with a 24hr cure before smoke then pull at 150 hang dey for 1.5 then paper bag for the night. Turns out great but I would like a firmer product

Thank you all for the advice I’m gonna try a few small batches and see how they turn out. What everyones thought on using The Encapsulated Citric Acid? I’ve never used any additives or binders so not familiar with any of them as far as how it turns out