Ph Meters

[Phil]

Have any of you found the need/benefit of using a Ph meter when drying with Umai bags?

[Ron Pratt]

Phil, I suppose if you already had one and wanted to record the information just for kicks and giggles that is fine, but I sure wouldn’t recommend spending the money to buy one. With a normal, properly operating refrigerator then the UMAi bag will control the aging and release of moisture. Ron

[Phil]

Ron, I wanted to be sure because a reliable meter is pricey – rather spend the money on the bags!

[Ron Pratt]

Thank you for weighing in on this, Don. You made valid points supported by the quotes. I had replied based on the fact I had not seen nor heard of the need by several regular posters here. Rather than to wait for them to pop in some time or not for a few weeks I offered my opinion and I should have qualified it more clearly. Ron

[Rick]

I dont use a Ph meter or tape with the UMAi bags. I do check the Ph when i use natural or collagen casings.

A Ph meter will compromise the integrity of the UMAi bag.

[Rick]

quote devo” post=6224:

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A Ph meter will compromise the integrity of the UMAi bag.

Would you be so kind Rick to explain this. I really don’t follow what your saying?
Do you mean a meter will poke holes into the bags? That is something you do not need to do. Ferment your meat and stuff. Even if you stuff you can have a sample with out the bag to test in the same fermenting environment. The bags breath so they will ferment the meat.

Yes a hole would compromise the UMAi bag. I dont normally use some spare meat wrapped up to check the Ph when using the UMAi. Now with natural or collagen i just very thinly slice the end off to expose the meat and check the Ph around the 4 day mark.

I found that i dont need all the fancy equipment to dry cure like i did when we were stuck in a brick and mortar house.

[Bob]

quote nepas” post=6220:

I dont use a Ph meter or tape with the UMAi bags. I do check the Ph when i use natural or collagen casings.

A Ph meter will compromise the integrity of the UMAi bag.

Ok how do you know if the culture is working and since the end is tied with a twist tie in commuted product , cant you just open it?

[Rick]

quote Trebor” post=6306:

quote nepas” post=6220:

I dont use a Ph meter or tape with the UMAi bags. I do check the Ph when i use natural or collagen casings.

A Ph meter will compromise the integrity of the UMAi bag.

Ok how do you know if the culture is working and since the end is tied with a twist tie in commuted product , cant you just open it?

With the UMAi i dont check. Not saying you cant but you will need to re seal or make a new bag. When i use natural or collagen casings i do check the Ph.

I know the culture has worked because i fermented at the right temp and time.

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