Cured Vs Uncured Hot Dogs: Is There Really A Difference? - Chowhound
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Cured hot dogs are the most common variety of hot dog. They are made with synthetic sodium nitrite, also known as nitrite salt. Sodium nitrite has been part of the human diet since at least the days of ancient Egypt, but it wasn't manufactured on purpose then like it is now. Back then, salt did not go through industrial purification, leaving it with many contaminants, including nitrite. The power of curing salts…
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