Question 1

Is gluten free?

Accepted Answer

Hello, Danielle.

Although Carne Seca does not have gluten as ingredient, it is processed in a facility that shares the ventilation system with others, which does not guarantee that it is gluten-free.

Question 2

I would like to know if this product is dry, and if this is similar to the product sold in Brazil, as I want to surprise some friends. Thanks !

Accepted Answer

This product is dry, according to the regulations of United States Department of Agriculture, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil, as its water activity is below 0.82.

Lead Foods is a manufacturer in Canada that sells in the United States Carne Seca with same authentic flavour as the product sold in Brazil, being considered a better product, as its moisture content is lower than the Brazilian product, and its shelf life unrefrigerated is longer (4 months in the Brazilian product, 18 months in the Canadian version).

Lead Foods claims its Carne Seca to be DRY backed up by the regulations of 3 national food agencies, all based on science. Carne Seca Lead Foods is legally imported into the United States after passing USDA Meat Inspection, with all the labels approved.

Thank you very much for your question, and we are sure that your friends will be surprised! Cheers!

Question 3

How long can I store this for unopened?

Accepted Answer

This product has a shelf life of 18 months.

Question 4

Is this really carne seca (hard and dry and very salty) or carne de sol (semi-dry and perishable)? The 2nd ingr. is water, which doesn't make sense

Accepted Answer

Hello! Very important question!
Carne Seca Lead Foods is considered dry in compliance with CFIA and USDA regulations, which makes our product non-refrigerated. Carne Seca is considered salty, as per declared sodium levels on the Nutritional Facts Table (back label), also available on our website leadfoods.com. In terms of consistency, it is harder than fresh beef, however hardness test has never been performed to our product. Carne Seca Lead Foods is also known as Charque or Jabá, and is  often used in Feijoada, Feijão Carioca, Escondidinho de Charque, Arrumadinho, Quiabada de Charque, and in many Brazilian recipes. Water declared on the ingredient list is water used in the manufacturing process. There might be fluid in the package, released from the meat by the vacuum pressure after the product was vacuum packaged. On the other hand, Carne de Sol is just fresh beef, overly salted, and needs to be refrigerated, as it is not considered dry.

Lead Foods Carne Seca 500g - Salted Dry Beef 17.7 Oz

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