MSU Food Product Development student, Genesis Chavez, developed a nutritious snack cracker, Wasna Bite Crackers, inspired by pemmican and is representative of Flathead Reservation traditional foods. The crackers used locally sourced Bison, foraged serviceberries, and locally-grown indian ricegrass. She partnered with the Boys and Girls club of Flathead Valley to taste test the crackers.
Food product development, sensory evaluation, food processing
This work was made possible by funding from Western Extension Risk Management Education (WERME) and Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE). The material is based upon work that was supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2019-38640-29880 through the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number WRGR20-009. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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