Ph Adjustment

The pH of anything is way too variable for one set of rules to apply. For starters, water pH varies widely across the globe. The volume of each pickle and the type of acids also come into play. Heck, even salt has variable pH levels! The adjustment you need will be made by trial and error. Start with small quantities, maybe 1 teaspoon per gallon of pickle. Check pH, add more baking soda until the desired pH is achieved. If it goes higher than desired, then acid can be used to bring it back down.

 

Here's my $ 0.02

Don't skimp on pH paper, its super cheap compared to F-in up a tan.

Always have 2 rolls around; one you use, one in inventory. Order another when the primary gets used up. This prevents an emergency if you happen to drop the roll in your pickle, it gets lost or ruined. My 0-3 roll lives in a secure location and never leaves there. I have backup supply of just about every taxidermy specific item in my shop, (someday there will be a huge garage sale.) You can't buy that stuff in town. Well maybe pH paper at a brewing supply place or pool store, but good luck getting a 0-3 range roll.

Do what Joey said, its just a trial and test thing, sneak up on it and give it a little time to react.

Good Luck