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Why was salt so important to the settlers?

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Salt, according to a university chemist, preserves meat by tying up water molecules so they are not available for bacterial growth and drying out the microbes that create spoilage.
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It was essential for preserving food such as meat, seafood, and dairy products in the absence of refrigeration

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