Description
Pemmican is a high‑energy, low‑moisture food made by drying lean meat, rendering fat, and mixing the two in a 2:1 or 1:1 ratio, sometimes with dried berries.
Technical
The process involves controlled dehydration of protein to reduce water activity below 0.85, denaturing surface proteins to limit bacterial growth, and rendering fat at 70–80 °C to produce stable triglycerides. The resulting mixture concentrates essential amino acids and fatty acids while minimizing spoilage pathways.
Science
Primary Reaction
Dehydration (protein denaturation) + Lipid rendering (triglyceride hydrolysis to free fatty acids)
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
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Origin & History
Civilization