Frequently Asked Questions

Pemmican is the original survival superfood. It's a simple mixture of dried meat and rendered tallow, made entirely from animal products without additives, carbohydrates, or sugars.

It was created by Indigenous peoples in North America as a highly nutritious, long-lasting food that could be stored without refrigeration. Half a kilogram contains about 2500 calories, enough to sustain an adult for a day.

Pemmican originates from Indigenous cultures in North America. It was widely used by explorers and hunters due to its durability, high calorie density, and simplicity.

The meat is dried, ground into powder, and mixed with rendered tallow. Salt is added for taste, and the mixture is shaped into portions. Sometimes dried berries or honey are added.

We offer a classic version, as well as berry and honey versions.

A pemmican bar is a modern, convenient format of traditional pemmican. It combines dried meat and tallow into an easy-to-carry bar designed for dense nutrition and long-lasting energy.

Pemmican doesn't spoil because the tallow saturates the meat and blocks moisture from getting in. Regular jerky is porous and absorbs humidity, which allows bacteria to grow. Pemmican doesn't have that problem.

When stored properly, it can last years.

Meat. Tallow. Salt. That's it.

No fillers, no sweeteners, no preservatives, no seed oils, no vegetable oils, no maltodextrin, no additives. None of the nonsense you'll find in most "health" bars and "clean" snacks. The berry and honey versions include exactly what you'd expect: dried berries or honey. Nothing hidden.

Our pemmican bars contain 29g of protein. Our chicken crisps contain 19.5g of protein per bag. Real, dense nutrition.

No. It's important to us to keep food clean. Shelf stability comes from the preparation process and the ingredients themselves, the same way it's worked for hundreds of years.

We source our meat from trusted suppliers in the UK, focusing on organic meat, quality, and transparency.

Yes. Pemmican is naturally low in carbohydrates and high in fat, making it suitable for ketogenic diets. Our classic bars have zero carbs. The honey and berry versions are very low-carb.

Yes. Traditional pemmican is made entirely from animal-based ingredients. Our classic bar is completely clean: just meat, tallow, and salt.

Our classic bars and chicken crisps are zero-carb. The berry and honey flavours are very low-carb.

Pemmican is nutrient-dense and made from simple ingredients. Whether it's "healthy" depends on your diet, lifestyle, and goals. Many people use it as a clean, satiating energy source.

We're not making health claims. Read the ingredients and decide for yourself.

Yes. We eat pemmican daily, and so do many of our customers. As with any food, balance and individual needs matter.

Not really. Unlike jerky, pemmican contains a significant amount of tallow, which makes it more filling. Unlike protein bars, it contains no fillers, sweeteners, seed oils, or stabilisers.

Compare our ingredient list to any protein bar on the shelf. We'll wait.

Pemmican has a savoury, meaty flavour with a rich mouthfeel from the tallow. It's not sweet like typical snack bars. Some people describe the texture as similar to fudge: dense and satisfying.

We'll be honest: it's an acquired taste. You might not love it on your first bite, but many people come back for more.

Our classic pemmican is fully savoury. The berry and honey versions are sweeter, making them a good starting point if you're new to pemmican or not yet used to the taste of tallow. Many customers who aren't experienced with carnivore eating prefer the berry version.

Dried chicken, crispy and crunchy. High protein, zero carbs, and actually filling. Great for snacking, travelling, or when you need real food but don't have time to cook. Try them here.

Pemmican has a long shelf life. You can trust that the product will last at least a year in the packaging. Probably longer. Possibly through the apocalypse.

No. Pemmican can be stored at room temperature in a cool, dry place.

You can buy pemmican directly from us at The Pemmican Project. We're a small batch UK-based producer and sell exclusively through our website to ensure freshness, quality, and fair pricing.

Yes. We don't have a physical store. All orders ship directly from our facility in Dalston, London.

No. We choose not to sell on Amazon so we can control storage, handling, and freshness, and keep prices fair.

Not yet. We ship within the UK only for now. We'll share updates when international shipping becomes available.

We ship within the UK using tracked Royal Mail delivery. Full details at checkout.

If there's an issue with your order, contact us and we'll make it right.

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Subscriptions are the best way to get a discounted price. You'll see the exact savings at checkout.

Yes. You can pause or cancel anytime. Manage it on your account page or just email us.

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