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Jerky History

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Jerky, it's not just for mountain men anymore Jerky's storied history as a Native American and pioneer food staple reminds us of the great outdoors, roughing it, and surviving alone in the wilderness. When jerky comes to mind many people think it is something you buy in the gas station as a road trip snack or to take along hunting or camping. Well jerky has gone all urban jungle lately as it has grown to an estimated $1.5 billion in sales per year and become the latest snack craze. Jerky has been rediscovered as a healthy, delicious, and flavorful snack for today's health conscious consumers. All Natural Snack Jerky has been around for a very long time because it uses two of the most low tech preservation methods known to man--drying and salting. That simplicity is why jerky is the perfect, modern, healthy snack. It can be made with as few as three ingredients; meat, salt, and …show more content…

Whole muscle and ground and formed. Whole muscle jerky is made from slices of low fat cuts of meat and retains the fiber and texture. The ground and formed style is easier to chew because it has been ground up into paste and then formed and dried making it more tender than the whole meat product. Stash It Portability is another reason jerky is growing in popularity. It is light weight, needs no refrigeration, and fits in a gym bag or pocket just like a protein bar. An unopened package can have a shelf life of more than a year, so there will be no surprises when it is left in your office desk drawer for a month or more. HIgh Protein With high protein/low carbohydrate diets become more popular, jerky fits right in. A typical 3.5 oz. serving of beef jerky contains 31 grams of protein, 11 grams of carbohydrate and 150 calories, whereas a 2.8 oz. protein bar has 20 grams of protein, 40 grams of carbohydrate and 331 calories. Beef jerky fits the bill for people looking to add some variety to their high protein snack choices. Variety is the

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