Shelf life

[Basscat]

If you make say 20lbs of Summer sausage, cureencapsulated citric acid and smoke .the term shelf stability. Does this mean vac pack and be able to not refrigerate?
I vac pack and freeze. But wondered about the term shelf stability.

[rich]

no you have to refrigerate

[BruceDir]

So if I vacuum seal how long would it stay good in the refrigerator without freezing it?

[craigrice]

shelf stability is a matter of the ph. level along with the proper cure and processing not something that a home processor can easily do with out a big investment in a meter and the knowledge to adjust your process to accomplish it