'''Curing''' is the addition of [[salt]], [[sodium nitrate]] (or [[saltpeter]]), [[nitrite]]s and sometimes [[sugar]]s, [[spice|seasoning]]s, [[phosphate]]s and [[ascorbate]]s to [[pork]] for [[preservation (food)|preservation]], color development and [[flavor]] enhancement. | '''Curing''' is the addition of [[salt]], [[sodium nitrate]] (or [[saltpeter]]), [[nitrite]]s and sometimes [[sugar]]s, [[spice|seasoning]]s, [[phosphate]]s and [[ascorbate]]s to [[pork]] for [[preservation (food)|preservation]], color development and [[flavor]] enhancement. |