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Was able to find uncured Genoa salami at my local Safeway. It is labelled "No antibiotics, No preservatives" and contains Pork, Sea Salt, and less than 2% of the following: Turbinado Sugar, Wine, Garlic, Natural Flavorings, Celery Powder, Lactic Acid, Starter Culture. Product of USA.
[QUOTE=PBNewby;1071241]Was able to find uncured Genoa salami at my local Safeway. It is labelled "No antibiotics, No preservatives" and contains Pork, Sea Salt, and less than 2% of the following: Turbinado Sugar, Wine, Garlic, Natural Flavorings, Celery Powder, Lactic Acid, Starter Culture. Product of USA.[/QUOTE]
It may not have any "chemical" preservatives like BHT etc, but in this case the celery poweder provides the nitrate/nitrite, the lactic acid adjusts the pH to induce fermentation and the starter culture are the bacteria that make this sausage a fermented food, so in essence those are the "preservatives".... thats what keeps the meat from spoiling.
I admit that my first thought was dirty when I read the subject line of this thread. ;)
Almost every salami available to me has some type of chemical, preservative, etc. If I could find it uncured, I'd probably eat it, but in moderation.
Hormel has a new natural line. Uncured hard salami, can be found a most major grocery chains and even walmart. Ingredients
Beef And Pork, Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Of Water, Turbinado Sugar, Seasoning (Natural Flavors, Sea Salt), Spices, Natural Flavors, (Contains Dried Cane Juice), Garlic Powder, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Flavoring.