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Dry‑curing llama meat in Andean bark using salt and tannins to inhibit microbes.
Origin: Inca (Pre‑Columbian) — Andes, South America
See full technique reference →High salt concentration reduces water activity below 0.85, limiting mesophilic bacteria and yeasts. Tannins from bark lower pH by ~0.3 units and act as natural antioxidants, preventing lipid oxidation. The combined effect creates a stable product over 2–4 weeks at 10–15 °C.
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Salt-induced water activity reduction and tannin-mediated pH lowering and antioxidant activity
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