I’m very new to this and have a question about the additives. Do I need to add carrot fiber, cold phosphate or sure gel to fresh sausage or just for meat sticks and smoked sausages?

Austin
So is the sure gel pretty much used in the emulsified sausages like hot dogs? Then use carrot fiber for everything else? Also how much extra liquid do you add once you put in the phosphates or carrot fiber over the normal recipe?

You never see it in the videos, but I assume you tie the casing in a knot before you stuff just like the fresh casings right?

Joe Hell Sorry I wasn’t very clear. I’m talking about when you place them on the stuffing tube. Prior to stuffing do you tie it in a knot or just twist it?