The Science
Primary Reaction
Denaturation of proteins
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Key Variables
pH level (citric acid concentration)Temperature (smoking temperature)Time (curing and smoking duration)Moisture level (dehydration extent)Force (pounding intensity)
Common Mistakes
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Insufficient curing
Cause: Inadequate citric acid concentration or curing time
Fix: Increase citric acid concentration or curing time
Over-smoking
Cause: Excessive smoking time or temperature
Fix: Reduce smoking time or temperature