{"product_id":"pepperoni-seasoning-american-style","title":"Pepperoni Seasoning — American Style","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePepperoni Seasoning — American-Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur American-Style Pepperoni Seasoning is built to deliver the familiar pizza pepperoni profile everyone knows: savory spice, fennel, paprika, red pepper, garlic, and that classic cured sausage flavor associated with traditional American pepperoni.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003espices-only seasoning blend\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you control over the salt level, cure choice, culture, and color adjustment in your own formulation. It is designed for makers who want a straightforward, recognizable pepperoni flavor without unnecessary fillers or pre-added salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this blend for American-style pepperoni, snack sticks, fermented sausage, dry-cured pepperoni-style salami, or other cured sausage applications where you want that classic red pepper, paprika, and garlic-forward profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsage Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor pepperoni-style sausage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse 2.14% of the green meat weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat equals:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21.4 g per kg of meat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9.7 g per lb of meat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.42 oz per 10 lb of meat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis seasoning blend does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e contain salt, cure, or starter culture. These must be added separately based on your process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRequired Additions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSalt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd salt separately at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.25%–2.5% of the green meat weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat equals:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22.5–25 g per kg of meat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the appropriate cure for your process:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePink Cure #2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegCure 30k:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse only one cure system, and calculate according to your process and regulatory requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCulture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd your starter culture of choice according to the culture manufacturer’s directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fermented pepperoni-style products, proper culture selection, fermentation temperature, humidity, pH drop, and drying conditions are essential for a safe and consistent finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuggested Addition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColor Boost\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a stronger pepperoni-style red color, add:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaprika Oleoresin:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.10%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat equals:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.35g per 25 lbs. meat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Handling Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003eseasoning blend only\u003c\/strong\u003e. It does not contain salt, curing salt, starter culture, or paprika oleoresin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways weigh ingredients accurately with a gram scale. For cured, fermented, smoked, cooked, or dried meat products, follow a validated process and monitor critical factors such as salt percentage, cure level, fermentation, pH, water activity, temperature, and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spices, Paprika, Red Pepper, Garlic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold In:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 lb jars (enough to season 25 lbs of Pepperoni\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Butchers' Pantry","offers":[{"title":"1 Jar \/ Enough for 25 lbs. 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