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    How did ancient / native people not get botulism from smoking?

    Sure, saltpeter (salt with nitrates) were used in some areas, in fact (from my understanding) salt from certain salt mines / areas contained saltpeter naturally (Chile saltpetre) but the ancients did not know the difference and just assumed the salt from "this" area was better quality...
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    How did ancient / native people not get botulism from smoking?

    People have always smoked meat to preserve, example the natives / indians in north america to create a jerky. Smoking can create anaerobic environment in the "danger zone" for bacteria. They did not have fancy ovens, temperature gauge , timers or nitrates. How did they not get botulism? What...
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