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Mubashir – Good question: The addition to the brining solution of saltpetre, the common name for potassium nitrate, a meat preservative, keeps the meet unnaturally bright pink. Sales of saltpetre are restricted, as it may also be used as an ingredient in some recipes for explosives.
Could you please tell me how the beef colour is still red after boiling.It looks delicious and I love these sandwiches
Mubashir – Good question: The addition to the brining solution of saltpetre, the common name for potassium nitrate, a meat preservative, keeps the meet unnaturally bright pink. Sales of saltpetre are restricted, as it may also be used as an ingredient in some recipes for explosives.