overcuring

Too much curing

Overcuring is curing something too long or too intensely—allowing a preservation, hardening, or setting process to continue past the optimal point.

In food preparation, overcured meat becomes excessively salty or dry.

In manufacturing, overcured rubber or concrete may become brittle.

The bacon was overcured and too tough to chew.

defects

brittleness

Prone to snapping

discoloration · toughness · dryness · rubbery · chalky · crumbly · splitting · warping · case-hardening · firmness

materials

concrete

Solid building mixture

  • rubberElastic polymer from trees
  • epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
  • resinViscous plant secretion

adhesive · polymer · silicone · fiberglass · composite · coating · sealant · paint · varnish · lacquer

food-preservation

bacon

Cured smoked pork

fish · brisket · smoked · brined · pickled · pastrami · prosciutto · lox · gravlax · pancetta

Opposites
curing duration/intensity

overcuringunderprocessing

Insufficient handling or treatment

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