# Meat-Curing Pink Powders Hoosier Hill Farm's Prague Powder is a Curing Salt for Meat Dishes By Jana Pijak | Published 2019-01-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curing-salt References: [amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/Hoosier-Hill-Farm-Prague-Powder/dp/B008X6KE0E?tag=trenhunt0f-20) [Hoosier Hill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoosier-biscuit-bowl) Farm's Prague Powder is a high intensity curing salt that is used to flavor and preserve meat before it is roasted and served. The popular curing salt is aesthetically bold, featuring a pale pink hue and is ideal for preparing red and white meat varieties, [sausages, salami, bacon snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-product-range) and seafood dishes. Ensuring meat and seafood dishes are thoroughly cooked and safe to consume -- while adding a salty flavor kick -- Hoosier Hill Farm's Prague Powder can also be used as a curing agent for those looking to smoke or can meat and fish. Often referred to as "Pink Curing Salt" or "Tinted Cure," this salt blend contains a high sodium content, making it more suited as a rub than as a traditional table salt product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Curing Salt:** Hoosier Hill Farm's Prague Powder is a high intensity curing salt for flavoring and preserving meat dishes. - **Aesthetically Bold Ingredients:** The pale pink hue of Hoosier Hill Farm's Prague Powder adds visual appeal to meat and seafood dishes. - **Multiple Uses for Curing Salt:** Hoosier Hill Farm's Prague Powder can also be used as a curing agent for smoking or canning meat and fish. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can leverage the trend of using high intensity curing salt, like Hoosier Hill Farm's Prague Powder, to enhance the flavor and preservation of meat and seafood dishes. - **Gourmet and Specialty Foods:** The gourmet and specialty foods industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating aesthetically bold ingredients, such as pale pink curing salt, to add visual appeal to their products. - **Smoking and Canning Equipment:** Manufacturers of smoking and canning equipment can explore the trend of using curing salt as a curing agent, like Hoosier Hill Farm's Prague Powder, to cater to the needs of meat and fish enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimally Processed Sandwich Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandwich-pepperoni.md) - [Organ-Based Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pluck.md) - [Clean Label Meat Preservatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-nitrite-alternative.md) - [Versatile Chub-Style Pork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prairie-fresh-ground-pork.md) - [Savory Flavored Finishing Salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angus-oink-salts.md) - [Premium Peppercorn Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-peppercorn.md) - [Southern Spice Pork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-pork-loin-filets.md) - [Smoky Uncured Pork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hickory-smoked-uncured-pork-bacon.md) - [Beef-Based Charcuterie Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyn-cured.md)