Dimitri wrote:

> Put a piece of meat on a rack in the Sonoran desert. Put an identical
> piece of meat (sheltered) on a rack in an Amazon Rain forest - which
> will turn to Jerky?

Both. Time is the factor, along with air movement. Of course the Sonoran
desert will produce the best and quickest jerky :-)

> An absurd example but it is more that heat that removes moisture - I
> am sure you have experienced Freezer burn.

Nah... never. Ok, maybe a FEW times. I agree with you about other factors,
which I addressed in this thread a bit ago. :-)
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Dave
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