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LEM Backwoods Encapsulated Citric Acid - 3 Oz. For 25 Pounds Of Meat
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SKU: 9964-734494099645
Overview
This encapsulated citric acid is designed for sausage making when you want the acid to stay inactive during mixing and stuffing. Its coating helps prevent premature release, so the meat mixture can be handled before the acid takes effect. The acid is released once the meat reaches 150°F, making it suited to processed meat applications where timing matters. It is formulated without gluten or MSG.
Why Hunters Choose the Lem
Encapsulated Coating
Helps keep citric acid from
Designed Release
At 150°F, supporting proper activation
Formulated Use
Up to 25 pounds of
Contains No
Gluten or MSG
Simple Ingredient
Listing: encapsulated citric acid
Key Features
- Encapsulated citric acid with a hydrogenated cottonseed oil coating
- Coating helps prevent release during mixing and stuffing
- Designed so meat must reach 150°F for the acid to release
- Intended for use with up to 25 pounds of meat
- Does not contain gluten or MSG
- 3 oz. package
Best Used For
- Home sausage makers mixing and stuffing meat batches that need the acid to stay encapsulated until heating.
- Hunters processing game meat into sausage and wanting a gluten-free, MSG-free ingredient option.
- Users preparing larger meat batches, since one package is listed for 25 pounds of meat.
- Cooks following a heat-triggered sausage process where the acid releases at 150°F.
Specifications
| Activation Temperature | 150°F |
|---|---|
| Coating | Hydrogenated cotton seed oil |
| Coverage | For 25 Pounds Of Meat |
| Gluten Free | Yes |
| Ingredients | Encapsulated Citric Acid |
| Msg Free | Yes |
| Net Weight | 3 Oz. |
Pros
- Encapsulated coating helps keep citric acid from releasing during mixing and stuffing.
- Designed to release at 150°F, supporting proper activation during processing.
- Formulated for use with up to 25 pounds of meat.
- Contains no gluten or MSG.
- Simple ingredient listing: encapsulated citric acid.
Considerations & Trade-offs
- Requires the meat to reach 150°F before the acid releases, so it is not a quick-setting option during mixing or stuffing.
- The 3 oz. package is sized for up to 25 pounds of meat, so larger batches will require multiple packages.
- Its use is specific to sausage and similar meat applications; it is not a general-purpose seasoning or acid ingredient.
- The product description does not provide usage ratios beyond the stated 25-pound coverage, so batch planning should stay within that guidance.
Suggested Comparisons
- Sausage seasoning and cure additives
- Meat processing ingredients
- Game meat sausage making supplies
Suggested Accessories
- Sausage stuffer
- Meat mixer
- Kitchen scale
- Food thermometer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Backwoods Encapsulated Citric Acid used for?
It is citric acid with a hydrogenated cotton seed oil coating, intended for use in meat processing. The product description says it is formulated so the acid does not release during mixing and stuffing.
How much meat will one 3 oz. package treat?
The product title states that one 3 oz. package is for 25 pounds of meat.
When does the citric acid release in the meat?
According to the product information, the meat must reach 150°F for the acid to release and take effect.
Does this product contain gluten or MSG?
No. The product description states that it does not contain gluten or MSG.
What happens if the citric acid releases too early?
The description says that if it is released prematurely during mixing or stuffing, the sausage will not hold together.