What is the purpose of salt in beef jerky??

Question

What is the purpose of salt in beef jerky??

Answer 1

preservative and to keep moisture out.  thats the old way to make it and still the best

Answer 2

You need salt to make the meat turn into jerky. Salt dries up the meat. Have you ever put salt on a snail? It will dry it up and kill it ASAP.

Answer 3

To preserve the meat and keep it from spoiling.  That's how they did it before refrigeration.